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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,335.13 and 70,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,335.13 and 70,409.25 is: 98,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.13 : 70,409.25 = 70,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.13/70,409.25 = 70,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.13x = 70,409.25 × 70,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.13x = 4,957,462,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,462,485.56/50,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,489.13

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