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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,390 and 96,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,390 and 96,294 is: 187,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390 : 96,294 = 96,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390/96,294 = 96,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390x = 96,294 × 96,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390x = 9,272,534,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,534,436/49,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,741.13

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