Finding the Third Proportional to 49,207 and 76,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,207 and 76,403 is: 118,629.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,207 : 76,403 = 76,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,207/76,403 = 76,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,207x = 76,403 × 76,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,207x = 5,837,418,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,837,418,409/49,207 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,629.84
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