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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,019 and 70,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,019 and 70,348.50 is: 98,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019 : 70,348.50 = 70,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019/70,348.50 = 70,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019x = 70,348.50 × 70,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019x = 4,948,911,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,911,452.25/50,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,940.63

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