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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,508 and 75,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,508 and 75,762 is: 113,643

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508 : 75,762 = 75,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508/75,762 = 75,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508x = 75,762 × 75,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508x = 5,739,880,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,880,644/50,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,643

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