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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,214.75 and 66,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,214.75 and 66,641.25 is: 88,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.75 : 66,641.25 = 66,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.75/66,641.25 = 66,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.75x = 66,641.25 × 66,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.75x = 4,441,056,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,056,201.56/50,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,441.27

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