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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,296 and 93,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,296 and 93,458 is: 173,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296 : 93,458 = 93,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296/93,458 = 93,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296x = 93,458 × 93,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296x = 8,734,397,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,397,764/50,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,659.89

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