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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,637 and 81,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,637 and 81,356 is: 130,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637 : 81,356 = 81,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637/81,356 = 81,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637x = 81,356 × 81,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637x = 6,618,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,798,736/50,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,710.72

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