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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,411.50 and 76,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,411.50 and 76,022.50 is: 114,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.50 : 76,022.50 = 76,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.50/76,022.50 = 76,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.50x = 76,022.50 × 76,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.50x = 5,779,420,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,420,506.25/50,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,644.88

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