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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,726.25 and 78,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,726.25 and 78,914.25 is: 122,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.25 : 78,914.25 = 78,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.25/78,914.25 = 78,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.25x = 78,914.25 × 78,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.25x = 6,227,458,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,458,853.06/50,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.00

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