Finding the Third Proportional to 49,332 and 106,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,332 and 106,980 is: 231,993.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,332 : 106,980 = 106,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,332/106,980 = 106,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,332x = 106,980 × 106,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,332x = 11,444,720,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,444,720,400/49,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 231,993.85
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