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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,690 and 118,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,690 and 118,445 is: 276,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690 : 118,445 = 118,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690/118,445 = 118,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690x = 118,445 × 118,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690x = 14,029,218,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,218,025/50,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,765.00

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