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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,221.27 and 77,923.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,221.27 and 77,923.27 is: 120,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.27 : 77,923.27 = 77,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.27/77,923.27 = 77,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.27x = 77,923.27 × 77,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.27x = 6,072,035,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,035,325.66/50,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,905.66

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