Finding the Third Proportional to 50,856 and 118,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,856 and 118,118 is: 274,340.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,856 : 118,118 = 118,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,856/118,118 = 118,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,856x = 118,118 × 118,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,856x = 13,951,861,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,951,861,924/50,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,340.53
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