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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,358 and 74,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,358 and 74,145 is: 109,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358 : 74,145 = 74,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358/74,145 = 74,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358x = 74,145 × 74,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358x = 5,497,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,481,025/50,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,167.98

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