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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,262 and 75,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,262 and 75,400 is: 113,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262 : 75,400 = 75,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262/75,400 = 75,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262x = 75,400 × 75,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262x = 5,685,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,160,000/50,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,110.50

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