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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,361.70 and 96,263.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,361.70 and 96,263.02 is: 187,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.70 : 96,263.02 = 96,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.70/96,263.02 = 96,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.70x = 96,263.02 × 96,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.70x = 9,266,568,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,568,177.22/49,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.92

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