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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,297.75 and 75,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,297.75 and 75,452.75 is: 113,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.75 : 75,452.75 = 75,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.75/75,452.75 = 75,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.75x = 75,452.75 × 75,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.75x = 5,693,117,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,117,482.56/50,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,188.31

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