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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,166 and 66,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,166 and 66,910.50 is: 89,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166 : 66,910.50 = 66,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166/66,910.50 = 66,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166x = 66,910.50 × 66,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166x = 4,477,015,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,015,010.25/50,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.01

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