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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,526.13 and 84,205.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,526.13 and 84,205.19 is: 140,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.13 : 84,205.19 = 84,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.13/84,205.19 = 84,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.13x = 84,205.19 × 84,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.13x = 7,090,513,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,513,601.91/50,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.61

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