Finding the Third Proportional to 49,250 and 118,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,250 and 118,733 is: 286,244.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,250 : 118,733 = 118,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,250/118,733 = 118,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,250x = 118,733 × 118,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,250x = 14,097,525,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,097,525,289/49,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,244.17
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