Finding the Third Proportional to 49,188 and 106,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,188 and 106,152 is: 229,085.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,188 : 106,152 = 106,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,188/106,152 = 106,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,188x = 106,152 × 106,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,188x = 11,268,247,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,268,247,104/49,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,085.29
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