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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,452 and 75,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,452 and 75,678 is: 113,517

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452 : 75,678 = 75,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452/75,678 = 75,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452x = 75,678 × 75,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452x = 5,727,159,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,159,684/50,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,517

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