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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,432 and 75,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,432 and 75,520 is: 113,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432 : 75,520 = 75,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432/75,520 = 75,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432x = 75,520 × 75,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432x = 5,703,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,270,400/50,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,088.32

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