Finding the Third Proportional to 49,816 and 75,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,816 and 75,100 is: 113,216.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,816 : 75,100 = 75,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,816/75,100 = 75,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,816x = 75,100 × 75,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,816x = 5,640,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,640,010,000/49,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,216.84
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