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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,377.75 and 96,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,377.75 and 96,291.75 is: 187,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.75 : 96,291.75 = 96,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.75/96,291.75 = 96,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.75x = 96,291.75 × 96,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.75x = 9,272,101,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,101,118.06/49,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,778.93

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