Finding the Third Proportional to 49,590 and 75,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,590 and 75,552 is: 115,105.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,590 : 75,552 = 75,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,590/75,552 = 75,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,590x = 75,552 × 75,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,590x = 5,708,104,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,708,104,704/49,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,105.96
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