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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,519.50 and 84,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,519.50 and 84,195.50 is: 140,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.50 : 84,195.50 = 84,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.50/84,195.50 = 84,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.50x = 84,195.50 × 84,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.50x = 7,088,882,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,882,220.25/50,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,319.72

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