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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,643 and 117,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,643 and 117,245 is: 271,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643 : 117,245 = 117,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643/117,245 = 117,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643x = 117,245 × 117,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643x = 13,746,390,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,390,025/50,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,437.12

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