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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,950 and 70,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,950 and 70,263 is: 98,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950 : 70,263 = 70,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950/70,263 = 70,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950x = 70,263 × 70,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950x = 4,936,889,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,889,169/49,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,836.62

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