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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,614.88 and 75,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,614.88 and 75,512.25 is: 112,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.88 : 75,512.25 = 75,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.88/75,512.25 = 75,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.88x = 75,512.25 × 75,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.88x = 5,702,099,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,099,900.06/50,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,656.60

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