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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,053.50 and 67,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,053.50 and 67,561.50 is: 91,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.50 : 67,561.50 = 67,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.50/67,561.50 = 67,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.50x = 67,561.50 × 67,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.50x = 4,564,556,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,556,282.25/50,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,193.55

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