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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,577.25 and 96,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,577.25 and 96,663 is: 188,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.25 : 96,663 = 96,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.25/96,663 = 96,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.25x = 96,663 × 96,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.25x = 9,343,735,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,735,569/49,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,468.21

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