Finding the Third Proportional to 50,360 and 104,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,360 and 104,908 is: 218,540.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,360 : 104,908 = 104,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,360/104,908 = 104,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,360x = 104,908 × 104,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,360x = 11,005,688,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,005,688,464/50,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,540.28
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