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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,968 and 119,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,968 and 119,924 is: 282,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968 : 119,924 = 119,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968/119,924 = 119,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968x = 119,924 × 119,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968x = 14,381,765,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,765,776/50,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,172.46

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