Finding the Third Proportional to 49,522 and 105,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,522 and 105,956 is: 226,700.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,522 : 105,956 = 105,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,522/105,956 = 105,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,522x = 105,956 × 105,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,522x = 11,226,673,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,226,673,936/49,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,700.74
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