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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,422 and 68,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,422 and 68,226 is: 92,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422 : 68,226 = 68,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422/68,226 = 68,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422x = 68,226 × 68,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422x = 4,654,787,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,787,076/50,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,316.59

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