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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,016 and 70,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,016 and 70,343 is: 98,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016 : 70,343 = 70,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016/70,343 = 70,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016x = 70,343 × 70,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016x = 4,948,137,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,137,649/50,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,931.10

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