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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,595.13 and 75,482.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,595.13 and 75,482.63 is: 112,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.13 : 75,482.63 = 75,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.13/75,482.63 = 75,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.13x = 75,482.63 × 75,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.13x = 5,697,626,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,626,676.89/50,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,612.17

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