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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,015.81 and 88,939.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,015.81 and 88,939.69 is: 158,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.81 : 88,939.69 = 88,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.81/88,939.69 = 88,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.81x = 88,939.69 × 88,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.81x = 7,910,268,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,268,012.60/50,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,155.34

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