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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,959.13 and 75,831.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,959.13 and 75,831.19 is: 112,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.13 : 75,831.19 = 75,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.13/75,831.19 = 75,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.13x = 75,831.19 × 75,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.13x = 5,750,368,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,368,997.66/50,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,842.77

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