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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,067.28 and 66,880.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,067.28 and 66,880.69 is: 89,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.28 : 66,880.69 = 66,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.28/66,880.69 = 66,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.28x = 66,880.69 × 66,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.28x = 4,473,026,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,026,360.47/50,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,340.31

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