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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,901.75 and 77,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,901.75 and 77,668.88 is: 118,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.75 : 77,668.88 = 77,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.75/77,668.88 = 77,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.75x = 77,668.88 × 77,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.75x = 6,032,454,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,454,143.77/50,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,511.72

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