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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,257.13 and 68,212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,257.13 and 68,212.13 is: 92,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.13 : 68,212.13 = 68,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.13/68,212.13 = 68,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.13x = 68,212.13 × 68,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.13x = 4,652,893,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,893,997.02/50,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,581.78

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