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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,956.13 and 76,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,956.13 and 76,312.13 is: 114,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.13 : 76,312.13 = 76,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.13/76,312.13 = 76,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.13x = 76,312.13 × 76,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.13x = 5,823,540,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,540,422.02/50,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,285.39

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