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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,166.75 and 68,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,166.75 and 68,791.13 is: 94,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.75 : 68,791.13 = 68,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.75/68,791.13 = 68,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.75x = 68,791.13 × 68,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.75x = 4,732,218,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,218,878.77/50,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,329.79

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