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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,193 and 80,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,193 and 80,716.50 is: 129,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193 : 80,716.50 = 80,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193/80,716.50 = 80,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193x = 80,716.50 × 80,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193x = 6,515,153,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,153,372.25/50,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,802.03

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