Finding the Third Proportional to 49,488 and 107,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,488 and 107,184 is: 232,145.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,488 : 107,184 = 107,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,488/107,184 = 107,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,488x = 107,184 × 107,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,488x = 11,488,409,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,488,409,856/49,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,145.37
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