Finding the Third Proportional to 49,504 and 106,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,504 and 106,736 is: 230,134.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,504 : 106,736 = 106,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,504/106,736 = 106,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,504x = 106,736 × 106,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,504x = 11,392,573,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,392,573,696/49,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,134.41
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