Finding the Third Proportional to 49,219 and 104,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,219 and 104,589 is: 222,248.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,219 : 104,589 = 104,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,219/104,589 = 104,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,219x = 104,589 × 104,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,219x = 10,938,858,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,938,858,921/49,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,248.70
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