Finding the Third Proportional to 49,528 and 74,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,528 and 74,304 is: 111,474.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,528 : 74,304 = 74,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,528/74,304 = 74,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,528x = 74,304 × 74,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,528x = 5,521,084,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,521,084,416/49,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,474.00
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