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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,148 and 75,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,148 and 75,590 is: 113,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148 : 75,590 = 75,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148/75,590 = 75,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148x = 75,590 × 75,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148x = 5,713,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,848,100/50,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,939.70

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