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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,400 and 75,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,400 and 75,618 is: 113,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400 : 75,618 = 75,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400/75,618 = 75,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400x = 75,618 × 75,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400x = 5,718,081,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,081,924/50,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,454.01

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