Finding the Third Proportional to 49,398 and 108,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,398 and 108,165 is: 236,844.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,398 : 108,165 = 108,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,398/108,165 = 108,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,398x = 108,165 × 108,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,398x = 11,699,667,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,699,667,225/49,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,844.96
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