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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,188 and 75,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,188 and 75,289 is: 112,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188 : 75,289 = 75,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188/75,289 = 75,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188x = 75,289 × 75,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188x = 5,668,433,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,433,521/50,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,944.00

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