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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,895 and 66,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,895 and 66,926 is: 88,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895 : 66,926 = 66,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895/66,926 = 66,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895x = 66,926 × 66,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895x = 4,479,089,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,089,476/50,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.47

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