Finding the Third Proportional to 49,444 and 106,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,444 and 106,844 is: 230,880.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,444 : 106,844 = 106,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,444/106,844 = 106,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,444x = 106,844 × 106,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,444x = 11,415,640,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,415,640,336/49,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,880.19
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