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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,139 and 74,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,139 and 74,661.75 is: 111,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139 : 74,661.75 = 74,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139/74,661.75 = 74,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139x = 74,661.75 × 74,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139x = 5,574,376,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,376,913.06/50,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,178.46

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