Finding the Third Proportional to 49,160 and 75,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,160 and 75,173 is: 114,950.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,160 : 75,173 = 75,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,160/75,173 = 75,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,160x = 75,173 × 75,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,160x = 5,650,979,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,650,979,929/49,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,950.77
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