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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,304 and 75,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,304 and 75,462 is: 113,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304 : 75,462 = 75,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304/75,462 = 75,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304x = 75,462 × 75,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304x = 5,694,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,513,444/50,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,202.00

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