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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,085 and 79,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,085 and 79,717.50 is: 126,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085 : 79,717.50 = 79,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085/79,717.50 = 79,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085x = 79,717.50 × 79,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085x = 6,354,879,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,879,806.25/50,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,881.90

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