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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,068.13 and 74,980.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,068.13 and 74,980.69 is: 112,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.13 : 74,980.69 = 74,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.13/74,980.69 = 74,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.13x = 74,980.69 × 74,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.13x = 5,622,103,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,103,497.97/50,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,289.08

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