Finding the Third Proportional to 49,612 and 107,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,612 and 107,981 is: 235,021.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,612 : 107,981 = 107,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,612/107,981 = 107,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,612x = 107,981 × 107,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,612x = 11,659,896,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,659,896,361/49,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,021.70
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