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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,069.94 and 50,307.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,069.94 and 50,307.06 is: 78,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.94 : 50,307.06 = 50,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.94/50,307.06 = 50,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.94x = 50,307.06 × 50,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.94x = 2,530,800,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,800,537.38/32,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,915.04

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