Finding the Third Proportional to 49,188 and 107,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,188 and 107,832 is: 236,393.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,188 : 107,832 = 107,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,188/107,832 = 107,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,188x = 107,832 × 107,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,188x = 11,627,740,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,627,740,224/49,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,393.84
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