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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,596 and 75,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,596 and 75,833 is: 113,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596 : 75,833 = 75,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596/75,833 = 75,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596x = 75,833 × 75,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596x = 5,750,643,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,643,889/50,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,658.07

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