Finding the Third Proportional to 49,674 and 107,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,674 and 107,814 is: 234,002.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,674 : 107,814 = 107,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,674/107,814 = 107,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,674x = 107,814 × 107,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,674x = 11,623,858,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,623,858,596/49,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,002.87
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