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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,556 and 96,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,556 and 96,619 is: 188,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556 : 96,619 = 96,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556/96,619 = 96,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556x = 96,619 × 96,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556x = 9,335,231,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,231,161/49,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,377.41

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