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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,052.94 and 77,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,052.94 and 77,851.13 is: 121,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.94 : 77,851.13 = 77,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.94/77,851.13 = 77,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.94x = 77,851.13 × 77,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.94x = 6,060,797,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,797,663.77/50,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,087.75

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