Finding the Third Proportional to 49,448 and 106,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,448 and 106,852 is: 230,896.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,448 : 106,852 = 106,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,448/106,852 = 106,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,448x = 106,852 × 106,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,448x = 11,417,349,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,417,349,904/49,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,896.09
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