Finding the Third Proportional to 50,288 and 107,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,288 and 107,000 is: 227,668.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,288 : 107,000 = 107,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,288/107,000 = 107,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,288x = 107,000 × 107,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,288x = 11,449,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,449,000,000/50,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,668.63
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