Finding the Third Proportional to 49,554 and 106,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,554 and 106,884 is: 230,540.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,554 : 106,884 = 106,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,554/106,884 = 106,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,554x = 106,884 × 106,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,554x = 11,424,189,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,424,189,456/49,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,540.21
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