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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,417 and 75,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,417 and 75,612 is: 113,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417 : 75,612 = 75,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417/75,612 = 75,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417x = 75,612 × 75,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417x = 5,717,174,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,174,544/50,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,397.75

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