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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,678 and 117,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,678 and 117,307 is: 271,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678 : 117,307 = 117,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678/117,307 = 117,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678x = 117,307 × 117,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678x = 13,760,932,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,932,249/50,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,536.61

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