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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,692 and 121,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,692 and 121,968 is: 293,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692 : 121,968 = 121,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692/121,968 = 121,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692x = 121,968 × 121,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692x = 14,876,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,193,024/50,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,462.34

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