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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,885 and 77,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,885 and 77,842.50 is: 119,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885 : 77,842.50 = 77,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885/77,842.50 = 77,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885x = 77,842.50 × 77,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885x = 6,059,454,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,454,806.25/50,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,081.36

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