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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,804 and 68,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,804 and 68,532 is: 92,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804 : 68,532 = 68,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804/68,532 = 68,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804x = 68,532 × 68,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804x = 4,696,635,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,635,024/50,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,446.17

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