Finding the Third Proportional to 49,326 and 107,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,326 and 107,976 is: 236,362.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,326 : 107,976 = 107,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,326/107,976 = 107,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,326x = 107,976 × 107,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,326x = 11,658,816,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,658,816,576/49,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,362.50
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