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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,453 and 93,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,453 and 93,923 is: 178,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453 : 93,923 = 93,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453/93,923 = 93,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453x = 93,923 × 93,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453x = 8,821,529,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,529,929/49,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,382.10

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