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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,304.50 and 70,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,304.50 and 70,506.25 is: 98,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.50 : 70,506.25 = 70,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.50/70,506.25 = 70,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.50x = 70,506.25 × 70,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.50x = 4,971,131,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,131,289.06/50,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,820.81

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