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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,652 and 76,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,652 and 76,050 is: 129,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652 : 76,050 = 76,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652/76,050 = 76,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652x = 76,050 × 76,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652x = 5,783,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,602,500/44,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,526.17

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