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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,944 and 76,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,944 and 76,416 is: 114,624

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944 : 76,416 = 76,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944/76,416 = 76,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944x = 76,416 × 76,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944x = 5,839,405,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,405,056/50,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624

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