Finding the Third Proportional to 49,450 and 106,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,450 and 106,856 is: 230,904.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,450 : 106,856 = 106,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,450/106,856 = 106,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,450x = 106,856 × 106,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,450x = 11,418,204,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,418,204,736/49,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,904.04
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