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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,928.06 and 68,212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,928.06 and 68,212.13 is: 93,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.06 : 68,212.13 = 68,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.06/68,212.13 = 68,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.06x = 68,212.13 × 68,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.06x = 4,652,893,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,893,997.02/49,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,191.96

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