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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,625 and 75,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,625 and 75,519 is: 112,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625 : 75,519 = 75,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625/75,519 = 75,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625x = 75,519 × 75,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625x = 5,703,119,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,119,361/50,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,654.21

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