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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,602.50 and 75,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,602.50 and 75,629.25 is: 113,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.50 : 75,629.25 = 75,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.50/75,629.25 = 75,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.50x = 75,629.25 × 75,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.50x = 5,719,783,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,783,455.56/50,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,033.61

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