Finding the Third Proportional to 49,314 and 107,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,314 and 107,843 is: 235,837.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,314 : 107,843 = 107,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,314/107,843 = 107,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,314x = 107,843 × 107,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,314x = 11,630,112,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,630,112,649/49,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,837.95
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