Finding the Third Proportional to 49,944 and 75,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,944 and 75,453 is: 113,990.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,944 : 75,453 = 75,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,944/75,453 = 75,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,944x = 75,453 × 75,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,944x = 5,693,155,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,693,155,209/49,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,990.77
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