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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,292 and 74,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,292 and 74,260.50 is: 109,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292 : 74,260.50 = 74,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292/74,260.50 = 74,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292x = 74,260.50 × 74,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292x = 5,514,621,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,621,860.25/50,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.07

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