Finding the Third Proportional to 49,495 and 106,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,495 and 106,649 is: 229,801.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,495 : 106,649 = 106,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,495/106,649 = 106,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,495x = 106,649 × 106,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,495x = 11,374,009,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,374,009,201/49,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,801.18
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