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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,442 and 119,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,442 and 119,455 is: 282,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442 : 119,455 = 119,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442/119,455 = 119,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442x = 119,455 × 119,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442x = 14,269,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,497,025/50,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,889.20

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