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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,386.50 and 68,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,386.50 and 68,195.25 is: 92,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.50 : 68,195.25 = 68,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.50/68,195.25 = 68,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.50x = 68,195.25 × 68,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.50x = 4,650,592,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,592,122.56/50,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,298.38

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