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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,934 and 76,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,934 and 76,497 is: 114,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934 : 76,497 = 76,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934/76,497 = 76,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934x = 76,497 × 76,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934x = 5,851,791,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,791,009/50,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.68

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