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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,289.19 and 74,565.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,289.19 and 74,565.56 is: 110,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.19 : 74,565.56 = 74,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.19/74,565.56 = 74,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.19x = 74,565.56 × 74,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.19x = 5,560,023,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,023,110.94/50,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,561.01

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