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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,067 and 74,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,067 and 74,944.50 is: 112,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067 : 74,944.50 = 74,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067/74,944.50 = 74,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067x = 74,944.50 × 74,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067x = 5,616,678,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,678,080.25/50,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,183.24

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