Finding the Third Proportional to 49,884 and 108,495.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,884 and 108,495.75 is: 235,974.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,884 : 108,495.75 = 108,495.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,884/108,495.75 = 108,495.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,884x = 108,495.75 × 108,495.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,884x = 11,771,327,768.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,771,327,768.06/49,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,974.02
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