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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,469 and 78,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,469 and 78,368.75 is: 121,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469 : 78,368.75 = 78,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469/78,368.75 = 78,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469x = 78,368.75 × 78,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469x = 6,141,660,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,660,976.56/50,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,691.75

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