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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,616 and 75,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,616 and 75,510 is: 112,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616 : 75,510 = 75,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616/75,510 = 75,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616x = 75,510 × 75,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616x = 5,701,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,760,100/50,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,647.39

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