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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,168.25 and 68,793.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,168.25 and 68,793.56 is: 94,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.25 : 68,793.56 = 68,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.25/68,793.56 = 68,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.25x = 68,793.56 × 68,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.25x = 4,732,554,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,554,241.44/50,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,333.65

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