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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,021.44 and 118,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,021.44 and 118,077.75 is: 278,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.44 : 118,077.75 = 118,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.44/118,077.75 = 118,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.44x = 118,077.75 × 118,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.44x = 13,942,355,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,355,045.06/50,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,727.60

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