Finding the Third Proportional to 49,460 and 107,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,460 and 107,128 is: 232,034.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,460 : 107,128 = 107,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,460/107,128 = 107,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,460x = 107,128 × 107,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,460x = 11,476,408,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,476,408,384/49,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,034.14
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