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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,446 and 81,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,446 and 81,282 is: 130,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446 : 81,282 = 81,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446/81,282 = 81,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446x = 81,282 × 81,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446x = 6,606,763,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,763,524/50,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.04

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