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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,892 and 76,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,892 and 76,104 is: 113,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892 : 76,104 = 76,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892/76,104 = 76,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892x = 76,104 × 76,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892x = 5,791,818,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,818,816/50,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,806.08

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