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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,724 and 96,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,724 and 96,928 is: 188,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724 : 96,928 = 96,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724/96,928 = 96,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724x = 96,928 × 96,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724x = 9,395,037,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,037,184/49,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,943.71

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