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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,930 and 76,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,930 and 76,491 is: 114,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930 : 76,491 = 76,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930/76,491 = 76,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930x = 76,491 × 76,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930x = 5,850,873,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,873,081/50,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,880.68

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