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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,213.81 and 66,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,213.81 and 66,640.50 is: 88,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.81 : 66,640.50 = 66,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.81/66,640.50 = 66,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.81x = 66,640.50 × 66,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.81x = 4,440,956,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,956,240.25/50,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,440.93

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