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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,511 and 75,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,511 and 75,767 is: 113,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511 : 75,767 = 75,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511/75,767 = 75,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511x = 75,767 × 75,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511x = 5,740,638,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,638,289/50,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,651.25

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