Finding the Third Proportional to 49,299 and 106,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,299 and 106,338 is: 229,371.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,299 : 106,338 = 106,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,299/106,338 = 106,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,299x = 106,338 × 106,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,299x = 11,307,770,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,307,770,244/49,299 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,371.19
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