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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,484 and 78,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,484 and 78,160.50 is: 121,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484 : 78,160.50 = 78,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484/78,160.50 = 78,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484x = 78,160.50 × 78,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484x = 6,109,063,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,063,760.25/50,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,009.90

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