Finding the Third Proportional to 49,624 and 74,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,624 and 74,446 is: 111,684.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,624 : 74,446 = 74,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,624/74,446 = 74,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,624x = 74,446 × 74,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,624x = 5,542,206,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,542,206,916/49,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,684.00
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