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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,051.25 and 67,415.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,051.25 and 67,415.63 is: 90,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.25 : 67,415.63 = 67,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.25/67,415.63 = 67,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.25x = 67,415.63 × 67,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.25x = 4,544,866,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,866,494.14/50,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,804.26

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