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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,105 and 70,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,105 and 70,054 is: 97,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105 : 70,054 = 70,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105/70,054 = 70,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105x = 70,054 × 70,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105x = 4,907,562,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,562,916/50,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,945.57

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