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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,608.13 and 75,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,608.13 and 75,637.13 is: 113,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.13 : 75,637.13 = 75,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.13/75,637.13 = 75,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.13x = 75,637.13 × 75,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.13x = 5,720,974,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,974,678.27/50,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,044.59

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