Finding the Third Proportional to 49,456 and 109,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,456 and 109,968 is: 244,519.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,456 : 109,968 = 109,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,456/109,968 = 109,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,456x = 109,968 × 109,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,456x = 12,092,961,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,092,961,024/49,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 244,519.59
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