Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177 and 49,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,177 and 49,636 is: 106,300.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,177 : 49,636 = 49,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,177/49,636 = 49,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,177x = 49,636 × 49,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,177x = 2,463,732,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,463,732,496/23,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,300.75
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