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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,330 and 117,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,330 and 117,545 is: 274,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330 : 117,545 = 117,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330/117,545 = 117,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330x = 117,545 × 117,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330x = 13,816,827,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,827,025/50,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,524.68

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