Finding the Third Proportional to 49,755 and 108,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,755 and 108,960 is: 238,614.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,755 : 108,960 = 108,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,755/108,960 = 108,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,755x = 108,960 × 108,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,755x = 11,872,281,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,872,281,600/49,755 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,614.84
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