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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,760 and 75,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,760 and 75,847.50 is: 113,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760 : 75,847.50 = 75,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760/75,847.50 = 75,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760x = 75,847.50 × 75,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760x = 5,752,843,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,843,256.25/50,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,334.19

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