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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,562.75 and 68,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,562.75 and 68,067 is: 91,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.75 : 68,067 = 68,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.75/68,067 = 68,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.75x = 68,067 × 68,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.75x = 4,633,116,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,116,489/50,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,631.02

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