Finding the Third Proportional to 49,250 and 66,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,250 and 66,963 is: 91,046.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,250 : 66,963 = 66,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,250/66,963 = 66,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,250x = 66,963 × 66,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,250x = 4,484,043,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,484,043,369/49,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,046.57
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