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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,501 and 75,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,501 and 75,752 is: 113,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501 : 75,752 = 75,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501/75,752 = 75,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501x = 75,752 × 75,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501x = 5,738,365,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,365,504/50,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,628.75

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