Finding the Third Proportional to 49,492 and 106,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,492 and 106,754 is: 230,267.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,492 : 106,754 = 106,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,492/106,754 = 106,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,492x = 106,754 × 106,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,492x = 11,396,416,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,396,416,516/49,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,267.85
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