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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,305.50 and 68,077.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,305.50 and 68,077.13 is: 92,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.50 : 68,077.13 = 68,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.50/68,077.13 = 68,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.50x = 68,077.13 × 68,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.50x = 4,634,494,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,494,948.27/50,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,127.00

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