Finding the Third Proportional to 49,400 and 96,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,400 and 96,296 is: 187,710.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,400 : 96,296 = 96,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,400/96,296 = 96,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,400x = 96,296 × 96,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,400x = 9,272,919,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,272,919,616/49,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,710.92
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