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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,184 and 68,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,184 and 68,814.75 is: 94,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184 : 68,814.75 = 68,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184/68,814.75 = 68,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184x = 68,814.75 × 68,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184x = 4,735,469,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,469,817.56/50,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.14

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