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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,108 and 75,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,108 and 75,036 is: 112,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108 : 75,036 = 75,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108/75,036 = 75,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108x = 75,036 × 75,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108x = 5,630,401,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,401,296/50,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,365.32

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