Finding the Third Proportional to 50,112 and 108,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,112 and 108,864 is: 236,497.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,112 : 108,864 = 108,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,112/108,864 = 108,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,112x = 108,864 × 108,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,112x = 11,851,370,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,851,370,496/50,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,497.66
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