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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,167.25 and 75,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,167.25 and 75,676.25 is: 114,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.25 : 75,676.25 = 75,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.25/75,676.25 = 75,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.25x = 75,676.25 × 75,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.25x = 5,726,894,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,894,814.06/50,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,156.04

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