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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,532 and 70,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,532 and 70,080 is: 97,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532 : 70,080 = 70,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532/70,080 = 70,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532x = 70,080 × 70,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532x = 4,911,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,206,400/50,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,190.03

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