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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,088 and 74,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,088 and 74,975 is: 112,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088 : 74,975 = 74,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088/74,975 = 74,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088x = 74,975 × 74,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088x = 5,621,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,250,625/50,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,227.49

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