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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,283 and 74,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,283 and 74,555 is: 110,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283 : 74,555 = 74,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283/74,555 = 74,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283x = 74,555 × 74,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283x = 5,558,448,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,448,025/50,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.29

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