Finding the Third Proportional to 49,176 and 73,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,176 and 73,800 is: 110,754.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,176 : 73,800 = 73,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,176/73,800 = 73,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,176x = 73,800 × 73,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,176x = 5,446,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,446,440,000/49,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,754.03
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