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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,386.43 and 74,426.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,386.43 and 74,426.34 is: 109,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.43 : 74,426.34 = 74,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.43/74,426.34 = 74,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.43x = 74,426.34 × 74,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.43x = 5,539,280,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,280,643.99/50,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.96

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