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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,532 and 75,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,532 and 75,804 is: 113,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532 : 75,804 = 75,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532/75,804 = 75,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532x = 75,804 × 75,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532x = 5,746,246,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,246,416/50,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,715.00

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