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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,910.19 and 60,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,910.19 and 60,945.75 is: 72,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.19 : 60,945.75 = 60,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.19/60,945.75 = 60,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.19x = 60,945.75 × 60,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.19x = 3,714,384,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,384,443.06/50,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.55

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