Finding the Third Proportional to 49,320 and 107,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,320 and 107,019 is: 232,219.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,320 : 107,019 = 107,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,320/107,019 = 107,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,320x = 107,019 × 107,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,320x = 11,453,066,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,453,066,361/49,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,219.51
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