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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,240 and 75,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,240 and 75,504 is: 113,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240 : 75,504 = 75,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240/75,504 = 75,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240x = 75,504 × 75,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240x = 5,700,854,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,854,016/50,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,472.41

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