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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,210.25 and 68,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,210.25 and 68,849.25 is: 94,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.25 : 68,849.25 = 68,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.25/68,849.25 = 68,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.25x = 68,849.25 × 68,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.25x = 4,740,219,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,219,225.56/50,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,407.40

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