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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,553 and 77,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,553 and 77,938.50 is: 120,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553 : 77,938.50 = 77,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553/77,938.50 = 77,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553x = 77,938.50 × 77,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553x = 6,074,409,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,409,782.25/50,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,159.23

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