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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,039.44 and 92,696.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,039.44 and 92,696.06 is: 171,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.44 : 92,696.06 = 92,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.44/92,696.06 = 92,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.44x = 92,696.06 × 92,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.44x = 8,592,560,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,560,003.00/50,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,715.76

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