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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,201.44 and 77,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,201.44 and 77,733 is: 120,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.44 : 77,733 = 77,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.44/77,733 = 77,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.44x = 77,733 × 77,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.44x = 6,042,419,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,419,289/50,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,363.47

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