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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,348 and 74,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,348 and 74,347 is: 109,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348 : 74,347 = 74,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348/74,347 = 74,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348x = 74,347 × 74,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348x = 5,527,476,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,476,409/50,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,785.42

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