Finding the Third Proportional to 49,503 and 108,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,503 and 108,363 is: 237,208.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,503 : 108,363 = 108,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,503/108,363 = 108,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,503x = 108,363 × 108,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,503x = 11,742,539,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,742,539,769/49,503 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,208.65
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