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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,507.50 and 50,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,507.50 and 50,667.75 is: 74,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.50 : 50,667.75 = 50,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.50/50,667.75 = 50,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.50x = 50,667.75 × 50,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.50x = 2,567,220,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,220,890.06/34,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.03

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