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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,299.88 and 75,455.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,299.88 and 75,455.81 is: 113,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.88 : 75,455.81 = 75,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.88/75,455.81 = 75,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.88x = 75,455.81 × 75,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.88x = 5,693,579,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,579,640.04/50,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,192.72

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