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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,453 and 75,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,453 and 75,679.50 is: 113,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453 : 75,679.50 = 75,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453/75,679.50 = 75,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453x = 75,679.50 × 75,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453x = 5,727,386,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,386,720.25/50,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,519.25

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