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Finding the Third Proportional to 49 and 95.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49 and 95.75 is: 187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 95.75 = 95.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/95.75 = 95.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 95.75 × 95.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 9,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168.06/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.10

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