Finding the Third Proportional to 50,681 and 107,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,681 and 107,923 is: 229,817.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,681 : 107,923 = 107,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,681/107,923 = 107,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,681x = 107,923 × 107,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,681x = 11,647,373,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,647,373,929/50,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,817.37
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