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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,203.13 and 77,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,203.13 and 77,734.13 is: 120,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.13 : 77,734.13 = 77,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.13/77,734.13 = 77,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.13x = 77,734.13 × 77,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.13x = 6,042,594,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,594,189.52/50,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,362.91

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