Finding the Third Proportional to 49,592 and 107,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,592 and 107,932 is: 234,903.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,592 : 107,932 = 107,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,592/107,932 = 107,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,592x = 107,932 × 107,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,592x = 11,649,316,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,649,316,624/49,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,903.14
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