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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,024 and 118,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,024 and 118,084.50 is: 278,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024 : 118,084.50 = 118,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024/118,084.50 = 118,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024x = 118,084.50 × 118,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024x = 13,943,949,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,949,140.25/50,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,745.19

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