Finding the Third Proportional to 49,771 and 108,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,771 and 108,289 is: 235,609.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,771 : 108,289 = 108,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,771/108,289 = 108,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,771x = 108,289 × 108,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,771x = 11,726,507,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,726,507,521/49,771 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,609.24
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