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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,374 and 75,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,374 and 75,569 is: 113,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374 : 75,569 = 75,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374/75,569 = 75,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374x = 75,569 × 75,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374x = 5,710,673,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,673,761/50,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,365.50

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