Finding the Third Proportional to 49,650 and 108,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,650 and 108,226 is: 235,908.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,650 : 108,226 = 108,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,650/108,226 = 108,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,650x = 108,226 × 108,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,650x = 11,712,867,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,712,867,076/49,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,908.70
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