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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,020 and 70,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,020 and 70,350 is: 98,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020 : 70,350 = 70,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020/70,350 = 70,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020x = 70,350 × 70,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020x = 4,949,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,122,500/50,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.87

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