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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,801.34 and 75,466.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,801.34 and 75,466.69 is: 112,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.34 : 75,466.69 = 75,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.34/75,466.69 = 75,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.34x = 75,466.69 × 75,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.34x = 5,695,220,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,220,922.22/50,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,107.68

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