Finding the Third Proportional to 49,800 and 107,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,800 and 107,152 is: 230,553.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,800 : 107,152 = 107,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,800/107,152 = 107,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,800x = 107,152 × 107,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,800x = 11,481,551,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,481,551,104/49,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,553.24
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