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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,204.50 and 66,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,204.50 and 66,932 is: 89,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.50 : 66,932 = 66,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.50/66,932 = 66,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.50x = 66,932 × 66,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.50x = 4,479,892,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,892,624/50,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.89

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