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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,105.50 and 70,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,105.50 and 70,054.75 is: 97,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.50 : 70,054.75 = 70,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.50/70,054.75 = 70,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.50x = 70,054.75 × 70,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.50x = 4,907,667,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,667,997.56/50,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,946.69

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