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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,240 and 54,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,240 and 54,720 is: 59,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240 : 54,720 = 54,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240/54,720 = 54,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240x = 54,720 × 54,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240x = 2,994,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,278,400/50,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.49

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