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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,244.05 and 68,195.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,244.05 and 68,195.67 is: 92,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.05 : 68,195.67 = 68,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.05/68,195.67 = 68,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.05x = 68,195.67 × 68,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.05x = 4,650,649,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,649,662.48/50,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,561.21

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