Finding the Third Proportional to 49,472 and 76,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,472 and 76,512 is: 118,331.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,472 : 76,512 = 76,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,472/76,512 = 76,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,472x = 76,512 × 76,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,472x = 5,854,086,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,854,086,144/49,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,331.30
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