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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,602.50 and 75,628.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,602.50 and 75,628.69 is: 113,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.50 : 75,628.69 = 75,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.50/75,628.69 = 75,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.50x = 75,628.69 × 75,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.50x = 5,719,698,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,698,372.97/50,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,031.93

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