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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,702 and 75,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,702 and 75,975.75 is: 113,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702 : 75,975.75 = 75,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702/75,975.75 = 75,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702x = 75,975.75 × 75,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702x = 5,772,314,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,314,588.06/50,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,847.87

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