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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,859 and 50,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,859 and 50,438.50 is: 69,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859 : 50,438.50 = 50,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859/50,438.50 = 50,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859x = 50,438.50 × 50,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859x = 2,544,042,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,042,282.25/36,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,020.93

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