Finding the Third Proportional to 50,202 and 109,149
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,202 and 109,149 is: 237,311.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,202 : 109,149 = 109,149 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,202/109,149 = 109,149/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,202x = 109,149 × 109,149 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,202x = 11,913,504,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,913,504,201/50,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,311.35
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