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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,403 and 78,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,403 and 78,394.75 is: 121,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403 : 78,394.75 = 78,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403/78,394.75 = 78,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403x = 78,394.75 × 78,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403x = 6,145,736,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,736,827.56/50,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,931.96

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