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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,237.50 and 78,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,237.50 and 78,392.50 is: 122,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.50 : 78,392.50 = 78,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.50/78,392.50 = 78,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.50x = 78,392.50 × 78,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.50x = 6,145,384,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,384,056.25/50,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.63

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