Finding the Third Proportional to 50,594 and 75,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,594 and 75,830 is: 113,653.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,594 : 75,830 = 75,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,594/75,830 = 75,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,594x = 75,830 × 75,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,594x = 5,750,188,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,750,188,900/50,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,653.57
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