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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,410 and 74,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,410 and 74,464.75 is: 109,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410 : 74,464.75 = 74,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410/74,464.75 = 74,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410x = 74,464.75 × 74,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410x = 5,544,998,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,998,992.56/50,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,998.00

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