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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,067 and 81,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,067 and 81,344.25 is: 132,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067 : 81,344.25 = 81,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067/81,344.25 = 81,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067x = 81,344.25 × 81,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067x = 6,616,887,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,887,008.06/50,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.64

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