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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,358 and 70,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,358 and 70,587 is: 98,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358 : 70,587 = 70,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358/70,587 = 70,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358x = 70,587 × 70,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358x = 4,982,524,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,524,569/50,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.07

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