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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,912 and 120,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,912 and 120,376 is: 284,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912 : 120,376 = 120,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912/120,376 = 120,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912x = 120,376 × 120,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912x = 14,490,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,381,376/50,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,616.23

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