Finding the Third Proportional to 49,329 and 107,979.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,329 and 107,979.75 is: 236,364.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,329 : 107,979.75 = 107,979.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,329/107,979.75 = 107,979.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,329x = 107,979.75 × 107,979.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,329x = 11,659,626,410.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,659,626,410.06/49,329 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,364.54
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