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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,831.75 and 76,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,831.75 and 76,093.75 is: 113,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.75 : 76,093.75 = 76,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.75/76,093.75 = 76,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.75x = 76,093.75 × 76,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.75x = 5,790,258,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,258,789.06/50,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,910.28

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