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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,716 and 96,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,716 and 96,912 is: 188,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716 : 96,912 = 96,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716/96,912 = 96,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716x = 96,912 × 96,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716x = 9,391,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,935,744/49,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,911.73

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