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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,410 and 75,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,410 and 75,126 is: 111,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410 : 75,126 = 75,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410/75,126 = 75,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410x = 75,126 × 75,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410x = 5,643,915,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,915,876/50,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,960.24

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