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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,844 and 118,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,844 and 118,773 is: 277,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844 : 118,773 = 118,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844/118,773 = 118,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844x = 118,773 × 118,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844x = 14,107,025,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,025,529/50,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,457.04

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