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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,292.50 and 75,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,292.50 and 75,564.75 is: 113,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.50 : 75,564.75 = 75,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.50/75,564.75 = 75,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.50x = 75,564.75 × 75,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.50x = 5,710,031,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,031,442.56/50,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,536.44

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