Finding the Third Proportional to 49,325 and 108,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,325 and 108,703 is: 239,560.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,325 : 108,703 = 108,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,325/108,703 = 108,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,325x = 108,703 × 108,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,325x = 11,816,342,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,816,342,209/49,325 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,560.92
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