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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,168 and 75,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,168 and 75,009 is: 112,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168 : 75,009 = 75,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168/75,009 = 75,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168x = 75,009 × 75,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168x = 5,626,350,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,350,081/50,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,150.18

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