Finding the Third Proportional to 49,900 and 75,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,900 and 75,660 is: 114,718.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,900 : 75,660 = 75,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,900/75,660 = 75,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,900x = 75,660 × 75,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,900x = 5,724,435,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,724,435,600/49,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,718.15
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