Finding the Third Proportional to 49,103 and 75,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,103 and 75,083 is: 114,808.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,103 : 75,083 = 75,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,103/75,083 = 75,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,103x = 75,083 × 75,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,103x = 5,637,456,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,637,456,889/49,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,808.81
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