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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,606.25 and 75,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,606.25 and 75,630.75 is: 113,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.25 : 75,630.75 = 75,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.25/75,630.75 = 75,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.25x = 75,630.75 × 75,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.25x = 5,720,010,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,010,345.56/50,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,029.72

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