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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,306 and 75,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,306 and 75,465 is: 113,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306 : 75,465 = 75,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306/75,465 = 75,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306x = 75,465 × 75,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306x = 5,694,966,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,966,225/50,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,206.50

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