Finding the Third Proportional to 49,152 and 76,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,152 and 76,800 is: 120,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,152 : 76,800 = 76,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,152/76,800 = 76,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,152x = 76,800 × 76,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,152x = 5,898,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,898,240,000/49,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,000
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