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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,247 and 69,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,247 and 69,219 is: 95,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247 : 69,219 = 69,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247/69,219 = 69,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247x = 69,219 × 69,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247x = 4,791,269,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,269,961/50,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,354.35

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