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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,633 and 81,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,633 and 81,350 is: 130,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633 : 81,350 = 81,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633/81,350 = 81,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633x = 81,350 × 81,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633x = 6,617,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,822,500/50,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,701.77

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