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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,942 and 76,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,942 and 76,413 is: 114,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942 : 76,413 = 76,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942/76,413 = 76,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942x = 76,413 × 76,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942x = 5,838,946,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,946,569/50,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,619.50

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