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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,143.75 and 50,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,143.75 and 50,094 is: 73,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.75 : 50,094 = 50,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.75/50,094 = 50,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.75x = 50,094 × 50,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.75x = 2,509,408,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,408,836/34,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.41

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