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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,601 and 75,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,601 and 75,491 is: 112,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601 : 75,491 = 75,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601/75,491 = 75,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601x = 75,491 × 75,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601x = 5,698,891,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,891,081/50,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,624.08

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