Finding the Third Proportional to 49,806 and 107,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,806 and 107,568 is: 232,318.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,806 : 107,568 = 107,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,806/107,568 = 107,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,806x = 107,568 × 107,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,806x = 11,570,874,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,570,874,624/49,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,318.89
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