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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.63 and 95.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.63 and 95.50 is: 183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 95.50 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/95.50 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 95.50 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 9,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.25/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.78

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