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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,560.88 and 68,065.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,560.88 and 68,065.31 is: 91,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.88 : 68,065.31 = 68,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.88/68,065.31 = 68,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.88x = 68,065.31 × 68,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.88x = 4,632,886,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,886,765.72/50,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,629.88

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