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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,246 and 69,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,246 and 69,217 is: 95,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246 : 69,217 = 69,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246/69,217 = 69,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246x = 69,217 × 69,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246x = 4,790,993,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,993,089/50,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,350.74

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