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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,033.25 and 75,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,033.25 and 75,458.25 is: 113,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.25 : 75,458.25 = 75,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.25/75,458.25 = 75,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.25x = 75,458.25 × 75,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.25x = 5,693,947,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,947,493.06/50,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,803.27

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