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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,658 and 117,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,658 and 117,273.75 is: 271,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658 : 117,273.75 = 117,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658/117,273.75 = 117,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658x = 117,273.75 × 117,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658x = 13,753,132,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,132,439.06/50,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,489.84

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