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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,430.25 and 68,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,430.25 and 68,523.25 is: 93,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.25 : 68,523.25 = 68,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.25/68,523.25 = 68,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.25x = 68,523.25 × 68,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.25x = 4,695,435,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,435,790.56/50,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,107.53

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