Finding the Third Proportional to 49,596 and 107,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,596 and 107,364 is: 232,418.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,596 : 107,364 = 107,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,596/107,364 = 107,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,596x = 107,364 × 107,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,596x = 11,527,028,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,527,028,496/49,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,418.51
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