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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,422.50 and 67,083.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,422.50 and 67,083.19 is: 89,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.50 : 67,083.19 = 67,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.50/67,083.19 = 67,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.50x = 67,083.19 × 67,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.50x = 4,500,154,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,154,045.16/50,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,248.93

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