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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,688 and 118,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,688 and 118,440 is: 276,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688 : 118,440 = 118,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688/118,440 = 118,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688x = 118,440 × 118,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688x = 14,028,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,033,600/50,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,752.56

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