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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,370 and 117,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,370 and 117,645 is: 274,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370 : 117,645 = 117,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370/117,645 = 117,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370x = 117,645 × 117,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370x = 13,840,346,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,346,025/50,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,773.60

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