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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,289 and 99,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,289 and 99,309 is: 196,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289 : 99,309 = 99,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289/99,309 = 99,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289x = 99,309 × 99,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289x = 9,862,277,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,277,481/50,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,112.02

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