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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,023.50 and 76,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,023.50 and 76,305.75 is: 116,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.50 : 76,305.75 = 76,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.50/76,305.75 = 76,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.50x = 76,305.75 × 76,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.50x = 5,822,567,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,567,483.06/50,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,396.64

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