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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,333.50 and 77,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,333.50 and 77,835.75 is: 120,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.50 : 77,835.75 = 77,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.50/77,835.75 = 77,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.50x = 77,835.75 × 77,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.50x = 6,058,403,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,403,978.06/50,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,365.24

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