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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,305 and 68,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,305 and 68,076 is: 92,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305 : 68,076 = 68,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305/68,076 = 68,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305x = 68,076 × 68,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305x = 4,634,341,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,341,776/50,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,124.87

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