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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,609 and 75,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,609 and 75,633 is: 113,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609 : 75,633 = 75,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609/75,633 = 75,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609x = 75,633 × 75,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609x = 5,720,350,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,350,689/50,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,030.30

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