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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,190.75 and 75,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,190.75 and 75,710.25 is: 114,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.75 : 75,710.25 = 75,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.75/75,710.25 = 75,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.75x = 75,710.25 × 75,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.75x = 5,732,041,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,041,955.06/50,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,205.15

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