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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,361.75 and 68,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,361.75 and 68,154.75 is: 92,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.75 : 68,154.75 = 68,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.75/68,154.75 = 68,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.75x = 68,154.75 × 68,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.75x = 4,645,069,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,069,947.56/50,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,234.09

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