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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,335.75 and 68,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,335.75 and 68,122.25 is: 92,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.75 : 68,122.25 = 68,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.75/68,122.25 = 68,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.75x = 68,122.25 × 68,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.75x = 4,640,640,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,640,945.06/50,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,193.74

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