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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,966 and 119,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,966 and 119,919 is: 282,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966 : 119,919 = 119,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966/119,919 = 119,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966x = 119,919 × 119,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966x = 14,380,566,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,566,561/50,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,160.00

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