Finding the Third Proportional to 49,990 and 107,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,990 and 107,756 is: 232,273.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,990 : 107,756 = 107,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,990/107,756 = 107,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,990x = 107,756 × 107,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,990x = 11,611,355,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,611,355,536/49,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,273.57
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