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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,006 and 70,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,006 and 70,332 is: 98,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006 : 70,332 = 70,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006/70,332 = 70,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006x = 70,332 × 70,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006x = 4,946,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,590,224/50,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,919.93

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