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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,649 and 117,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,649 and 117,255 is: 271,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649 : 117,255 = 117,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649/117,255 = 117,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649x = 117,255 × 117,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649x = 13,748,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,735,025/50,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,451.26

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