Finding the Third Proportional to 49,820 and 107,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,820 and 107,513 is: 232,016.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,820 : 107,513 = 107,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,820/107,513 = 107,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,820x = 107,513 × 107,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,820x = 11,559,045,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,559,045,169/49,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,016.16
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