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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,436 and 75,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,436 and 75,871.75 is: 114,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436 : 75,871.75 = 75,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436/75,871.75 = 75,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436x = 75,871.75 × 75,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436x = 5,756,522,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,522,448.06/50,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,135.19

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