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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,512 and 75,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,512 and 75,768 is: 113,652

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512 : 75,768 = 75,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512/75,768 = 75,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512x = 75,768 × 75,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512x = 5,740,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,789,824/50,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,652

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