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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,397 and 66,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,397 and 66,459 is: 87,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397 : 66,459 = 66,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397/66,459 = 66,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397x = 66,459 × 66,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397x = 4,416,798,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,798,681/50,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,640.11

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