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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,003.25 and 70,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,003.25 and 70,335.75 is: 98,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.25 : 70,335.75 = 70,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.25/70,335.75 = 70,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.25x = 70,335.75 × 70,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.25x = 4,947,117,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,117,728.06/50,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.92

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