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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,016 and 83,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,016 and 83,376 is: 138,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016 : 83,376 = 83,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016/83,376 = 83,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016x = 83,376 × 83,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016x = 6,951,557,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,557,376/50,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,986.67

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