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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,187.94 and 66,909.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,187.94 and 66,909.38 is: 89,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.94 : 66,909.38 = 66,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.94/66,909.38 = 66,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.94x = 66,909.38 × 66,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.94x = 4,476,864,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,864,462.89/50,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.00

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