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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,287 and 74,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,287 and 74,559.75 is: 110,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287 : 74,559.75 = 74,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287/74,559.75 = 74,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287x = 74,559.75 × 74,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287x = 5,559,156,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,156,320.06/50,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.58

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