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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,012 and 118,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,012 and 118,055.75 is: 278,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012 : 118,055.75 = 118,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012/118,055.75 = 118,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012x = 118,055.75 × 118,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012x = 13,937,160,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,160,108.06/50,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,676.32

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