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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,061.38 and 67,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,061.38 and 67,574.25 is: 91,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.38 : 67,574.25 = 67,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.38/67,574.25 = 67,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.38x = 67,574.25 × 67,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.38x = 4,566,279,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,279,263.06/50,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213.62

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