Finding the Third Proportional to 49,614 and 108,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,614 and 108,138 is: 235,696.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,614 : 108,138 = 108,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,614/108,138 = 108,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,614x = 108,138 × 108,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,614x = 11,693,827,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,693,827,044/49,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,696.11
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