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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,304.38 and 68,075.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,304.38 and 68,075.44 is: 92,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.38 : 68,075.44 = 68,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.38/68,075.44 = 68,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.38x = 68,075.44 × 68,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.38x = 4,634,265,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,265,190.82/50,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,124.50

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