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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,622 and 117,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,622 and 117,193 is: 271,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622 : 117,193 = 117,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622/117,193 = 117,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622x = 117,193 × 117,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622x = 13,734,199,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,199,249/50,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,308.90

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