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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,400 and 117,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,400 and 117,720 is: 274,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400 : 117,720 = 117,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400/117,720 = 117,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400x = 117,720 × 117,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400x = 13,857,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,998,400/50,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,960.29

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