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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,123.81 and 68,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,123.81 and 68,092.88 is: 92,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.81 : 68,092.88 = 68,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.81/68,092.88 = 68,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.81x = 68,092.88 × 68,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.81x = 4,636,639,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,639,625.77/50,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,503.73

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