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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,233.75 and 68,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,233.75 and 68,409.75 is: 93,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.75 : 68,409.75 = 68,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.75/68,409.75 = 68,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.75x = 68,409.75 × 68,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.75x = 4,679,893,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,893,895.06/50,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.34

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