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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,316 and 75,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,316 and 75,486 is: 113,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316 : 75,486 = 75,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316/75,486 = 75,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316x = 75,486 × 75,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316x = 5,698,136,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,136,196/50,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,247.00

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