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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,778 and 118,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,778 and 118,623 is: 277,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778 : 118,623 = 118,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778/118,623 = 118,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778x = 118,623 × 118,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778x = 14,071,416,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,416,129/50,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,116.39

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