Finding the Third Proportional to 49,416 and 107,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,416 and 107,568 is: 234,152.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,416 : 107,568 = 107,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,416/107,568 = 107,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,416x = 107,568 × 107,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,416x = 11,570,874,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,570,874,624/49,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,152.39
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