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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,335.75 and 60,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,335.75 and 60,450.75 is: 72,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.75 : 60,450.75 = 60,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.75/60,450.75 = 60,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.75x = 60,450.75 × 60,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.75x = 3,654,293,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,293,175.56/50,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.37

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