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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,315.50 and 68,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,315.50 and 68,092 is: 92,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.50 : 68,092 = 68,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.50/68,092 = 68,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.50x = 68,092 × 68,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.50x = 4,636,520,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,520,464/50,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,148.95

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