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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,323.50 and 80,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,323.50 and 80,903.25 is: 130,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.50 : 80,903.25 = 80,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.50/80,903.25 = 80,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.50x = 80,903.25 × 80,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.50x = 6,545,335,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,335,860.56/50,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,065.20

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