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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,461 and 118,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,461 and 118,949 is: 280,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461 : 118,949 = 118,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461/118,949 = 118,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461x = 118,949 × 118,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461x = 14,148,864,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,864,601/50,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,392.08

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