Finding the Third Proportional to 50,040 and 106,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,040 and 106,768 is: 227,805.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,040 : 106,768 = 106,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,040/106,768 = 106,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,040x = 106,768 × 106,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,040x = 11,399,405,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,399,405,824/50,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,805.87
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