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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,032.13 and 76,080.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,032.13 and 76,080.38 is: 115,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.13 : 76,080.38 = 76,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.13/76,080.38 = 76,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.13x = 76,080.38 × 76,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.13x = 5,788,223,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,223,460.14/50,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,690.14

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