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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,238 and 77,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,238 and 77,717.25 is: 120,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238 : 77,717.25 = 77,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238/77,717.25 = 77,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238x = 77,717.25 × 77,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238x = 6,039,970,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,970,947.56/50,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,227.14

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