Finding the Third Proportional to 49,574 and 108,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,574 and 108,174 is: 236,043.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,574 : 108,174 = 108,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,574/108,174 = 108,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,574x = 108,174 × 108,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,574x = 11,701,614,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,701,614,276/49,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,043.38
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