Finding the Third Proportional to 49,120 and 75,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,120 and 75,544 is: 116,182.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,120 : 75,544 = 75,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,120/75,544 = 75,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,120x = 75,544 × 75,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,120x = 5,706,895,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,706,895,936/49,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,182.73
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