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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,292 and 75,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,292 and 75,450 is: 113,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292 : 75,450 = 75,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292/75,450 = 75,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292x = 75,450 × 75,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292x = 5,692,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,702,500/50,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,193.00

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