Finding the Third Proportional to 49,576 and 102,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,576 and 102,584 is: 212,269.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,576 : 102,584 = 102,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,576/102,584 = 102,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,576x = 102,584 × 102,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,576x = 10,523,477,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,523,477,056/49,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,269.59
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