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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,718 and 96,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,718 and 96,916 is: 188,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718 : 96,916 = 96,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718/96,916 = 96,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718x = 96,916 × 96,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718x = 9,392,711,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,711,056/49,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,919.73

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