Finding the Third Proportional to 49,368 and 76,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,368 and 76,464 is: 118,431.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,368 : 76,464 = 76,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,368/76,464 = 76,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,368x = 76,464 × 76,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,368x = 5,846,743,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,846,743,296/49,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,431.84
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