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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,211.83 and 118,328.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,211.83 and 118,328.66 is: 278,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.83 : 118,328.66 = 118,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.83/118,328.66 = 118,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.83x = 118,328.66 × 118,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.83x = 14,001,671,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,671,814.37/50,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,852.04

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