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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,737.50 and 78,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,737.50 and 78,867 is: 122,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.50 : 78,867 = 78,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.50/78,867 = 78,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.50x = 78,867 × 78,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.50x = 6,220,003,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,003,689/50,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.84

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