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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,188 and 76,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,188 and 76,848 is: 117,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188 : 76,848 = 76,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188/76,848 = 76,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188x = 76,848 × 76,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188x = 5,905,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,615,104/50,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,669.86

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