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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,161 and 66,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,161 and 66,588 is: 88,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161 : 66,588 = 66,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161/66,588 = 66,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161x = 66,588 × 66,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161x = 4,433,961,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,961,744/50,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.60

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