Finding the Third Proportional to 49,526 and 77,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,526 and 77,327 is: 120,733.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,526 : 77,327 = 77,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,526/77,327 = 77,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,526x = 77,327 × 77,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,526x = 5,979,464,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,979,464,929/49,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,733.86
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