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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,510 and 75,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,510 and 75,765 is: 113,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510 : 75,765 = 75,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510/75,765 = 75,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510x = 75,765 × 75,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510x = 5,740,335,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,335,225/50,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,647.50

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