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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,181 and 68,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,181 and 68,810.75 is: 94,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181 : 68,810.75 = 68,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181/68,810.75 = 68,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181x = 68,810.75 × 68,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181x = 4,734,919,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,919,315.56/50,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,356.81

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