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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,576.75 and 78,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,576.75 and 78,581.75 is: 122,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.75 : 78,581.75 = 78,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.75/78,581.75 = 78,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.75x = 78,581.75 × 78,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.75x = 6,175,091,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,091,433.06/50,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,093.48

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