Finding the Third Proportional to 49,360 and 106,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,360 and 106,016 is: 227,702.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,360 : 106,016 = 106,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,360/106,016 = 106,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,360x = 106,016 × 106,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,360x = 11,239,392,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,239,392,256/49,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,702.44
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