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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,530.50 and 78,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,530.50 and 78,461.75 is: 121,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.50 : 78,461.75 = 78,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.50/78,461.75 = 78,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.50x = 78,461.75 × 78,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.50x = 6,156,246,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,246,213.06/50,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,832.28

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