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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,070 and 66,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,070 and 66,885 is: 89,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070 : 66,885 = 66,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070/66,885 = 66,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070x = 66,885 × 66,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070x = 4,473,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,603,225/50,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.98

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