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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,210.50 and 66,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,210.50 and 66,635.75 is: 88,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.50 : 66,635.75 = 66,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.50/66,635.75 = 66,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.50x = 66,635.75 × 66,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.50x = 4,440,323,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,323,178.06/50,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,434.16

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