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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,694 and 121,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,694 and 121,973 is: 293,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694 : 121,973 = 121,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694/121,973 = 121,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694x = 121,973 × 121,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694x = 14,877,412,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,412,729/50,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,474.82

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