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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,660 and 117,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,660 and 117,278 is: 271,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660 : 117,278 = 117,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660/117,278 = 117,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660x = 117,278 × 117,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660x = 13,754,129,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,129,284/50,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,498.80

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