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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,619.94 and 80,053.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,619.94 and 80,053.31 is: 126,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.94 : 80,053.31 = 80,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.94/80,053.31 = 80,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.94x = 80,053.31 × 80,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.94x = 6,408,532,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,532,842.22/50,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,600.96

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