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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,473 and 78,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,473 and 78,374.75 is: 121,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473 : 78,374.75 = 78,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473/78,374.75 = 78,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473x = 78,374.75 × 78,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473x = 6,142,601,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,601,437.56/50,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,700.74

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