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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,729.75 and 68,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,729.75 and 68,052.75 is: 91,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.75 : 68,052.75 = 68,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.75/68,052.75 = 68,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.75x = 68,052.75 × 68,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.75x = 4,631,176,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,176,782.56/50,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,291.14

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