Finding the Third Proportional to 49,370 and 100,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,370 and 100,576 is: 204,892.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,370 : 100,576 = 100,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,370/100,576 = 100,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,370x = 100,576 × 100,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,370x = 10,115,531,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,115,531,776/49,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,892.28
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