Finding the Third Proportional to 49,112 and 75,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,112 and 75,532 is: 116,164.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,112 : 75,532 = 75,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,112/75,532 = 75,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,112x = 75,532 × 75,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,112x = 5,705,083,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,705,083,024/49,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,164.75
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