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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,600 and 75,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,600 and 75,891 is: 113,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600 : 75,891 = 75,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600/75,891 = 75,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600x = 75,891 × 75,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600x = 5,759,443,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,443,881/50,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,823.00

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