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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,050.13 and 67,557.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,050.13 and 67,557.38 is: 91,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.13 : 67,557.38 = 67,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.13/67,557.38 = 67,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.13x = 67,557.38 × 67,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.13x = 4,563,998,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,998,916.89/50,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.56

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