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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,947.50 and 119,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,947.50 and 119,877.25 is: 282,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.50 : 119,877.25 = 119,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.50/119,877.25 = 119,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.50x = 119,877.25 × 119,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.50x = 14,370,555,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,555,067.56/50,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,065.95

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