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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,058 and 93,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,058 and 93,811.50 is: 175,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058 : 93,811.50 = 93,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058/93,811.50 = 93,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058x = 93,811.50 × 93,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058x = 8,800,597,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,597,532.25/50,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,808.01

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