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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,202 and 77,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,202 and 77,775.75 is: 120,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202 : 77,775.75 = 77,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202/77,775.75 = 77,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202x = 77,775.75 × 77,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202x = 6,049,067,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,067,288.06/50,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.55

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