Finding the Third Proportional to 49,238 and 107,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,238 and 107,387 is: 234,208.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,238 : 107,387 = 107,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,238/107,387 = 107,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,238x = 107,387 × 107,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,238x = 11,531,967,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,531,967,769/49,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,208.70
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