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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,346 and 74,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,346 and 74,344 is: 109,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346 : 74,344 = 74,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346/74,344 = 74,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346x = 74,344 × 74,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346x = 5,527,030,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,030,336/50,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.92

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