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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,521.50 and 70,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,521.50 and 70,246.13 is: 97,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.50 : 70,246.13 = 70,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.50/70,246.13 = 70,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.50x = 70,246.13 × 70,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.50x = 4,934,518,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,518,077.52/50,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,671.65

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