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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,505.94 and 75,320.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,505.94 and 75,320.81 is: 112,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.94 : 75,320.81 = 75,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.94/75,320.81 = 75,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.94x = 75,320.81 × 75,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.94x = 5,673,224,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,224,795.66/50,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,327.88

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