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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,183 and 118,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,183 and 118,460 is: 279,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183 : 118,460 = 118,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183/118,460 = 118,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183x = 118,460 × 118,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183x = 14,032,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,771,600/50,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,631.98

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