Finding the Third Proportional to 49,464 and 69,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,464 and 69,192 is: 96,788.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,464 : 69,192 = 69,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,464/69,192 = 69,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,464x = 69,192 × 69,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,464x = 4,787,532,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,787,532,864/49,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,788.23
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