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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,450.50 and 66,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,450.50 and 66,339 is: 88,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.50 : 66,339 = 66,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.50/66,339 = 66,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.50x = 66,339 × 66,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.50x = 4,400,862,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,862,921/49,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.32

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