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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,896.69 and 68,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,896.69 and 68,532.75 is: 92,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.69 : 68,532.75 = 68,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.69/68,532.75 = 68,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.69x = 68,532.75 × 68,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.69x = 4,696,737,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,737,822.56/50,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,279.83

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