Finding the Third Proportional to 49,490 and 107,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,490 and 107,862 is: 235,082.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,490 : 107,862 = 107,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,490/107,862 = 107,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,490x = 107,862 × 107,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,490x = 11,634,211,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,634,211,044/49,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,082.06
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