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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,193 and 66,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,193 and 66,631.50 is: 88,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193 : 66,631.50 = 66,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193/66,631.50 = 66,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193x = 66,631.50 × 66,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193x = 4,439,756,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,756,792.25/50,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,453.70

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