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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,195.95 and 77,723.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,195.95 and 77,723.93 is: 120,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.95 : 77,723.93 = 77,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.95/77,723.93 = 77,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.95x = 77,723.93 × 77,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.95x = 6,041,009,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,009,246.07/50,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,348.53

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