Finding the Third Proportional to 49,560 and 107,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,560 and 107,328 is: 232,431.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,560 : 107,328 = 107,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,560/107,328 = 107,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,560x = 107,328 × 107,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,560x = 11,519,299,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,519,299,584/49,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,431.39
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