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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,807.50 and 77,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,807.50 and 77,537 is: 118,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.50 : 77,537 = 77,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.50/77,537 = 77,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.50x = 77,537 × 77,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.50x = 6,011,986,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,986,369/50,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,328.72

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