Finding the Third Proportional to 49,104 and 75,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,104 and 75,085 is: 114,812.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,104 : 75,085 = 75,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,104/75,085 = 75,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,104x = 75,085 × 75,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,104x = 5,637,757,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,637,757,225/49,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,812.59
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