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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,400 and 75,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,400 and 75,552 is: 113,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400 : 75,552 = 75,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400/75,552 = 75,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400x = 75,552 × 75,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400x = 5,708,104,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,104,704/50,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,256.05

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