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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,130 and 66,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,130 and 66,262 is: 87,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130 : 66,262 = 66,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130/66,262 = 66,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130x = 66,262 × 66,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130x = 4,390,652,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,652,644/50,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.33

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