Finding the Third Proportional to 23,202 and 49,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,202 and 49,536 is: 105,758.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,202 : 49,536 = 49,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,202/49,536 = 49,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,202x = 49,536 × 49,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,202x = 2,453,815,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,453,815,296/23,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,758.78
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