Finding the Third Proportional to 49,408 and 108,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,408 and 108,186 is: 236,888.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,408 : 108,186 = 108,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,408/108,186 = 108,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,408x = 108,186 × 108,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,408x = 11,704,210,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,704,210,596/49,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,888.98
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