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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,729.75 and 78,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,729.75 and 78,857.75 is: 122,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.75 : 78,857.75 = 78,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.75/78,857.75 = 78,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.75x = 78,857.75 × 78,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.75x = 6,218,544,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,544,735.06/50,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,581.81

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