Finding the Third Proportional to 49,501 and 106,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,501 and 106,730 is: 230,122.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,501 : 106,730 = 106,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,501/106,730 = 106,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,501x = 106,730 × 106,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,501x = 11,391,292,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,391,292,900/49,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,122.48
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