Finding the Third Proportional to 49,677 and 96,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,677 and 96,855 is: 188,837.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,677 : 96,855 = 96,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,677/96,855 = 96,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,677x = 96,855 × 96,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,677x = 9,380,891,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,380,891,025/49,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,837.71
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