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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,303 and 75,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,303 and 75,460 is: 113,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303 : 75,460 = 75,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303/75,460 = 75,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303x = 75,460 × 75,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303x = 5,694,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,211,600/50,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,198.25

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