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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,508.50 and 75,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,508.50 and 75,762.75 is: 113,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.50 : 75,762.75 = 75,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.50/75,762.75 = 75,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.50x = 75,762.75 × 75,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.50x = 5,739,994,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,994,287.56/50,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,644.13

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