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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,720 and 76,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,720 and 76,080 is: 114,120

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720 : 76,080 = 76,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720/76,080 = 76,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720x = 76,080 × 76,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720x = 5,788,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,166,400/50,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120

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