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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,247.50 and 78,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,247.50 and 78,138 is: 121,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.50 : 78,138 = 78,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.50/78,138 = 78,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.50x = 78,138 × 78,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.50x = 6,105,547,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,547,044/50,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,509.47

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