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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,413 and 74,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,413 and 74,467 is: 109,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413 : 74,467 = 74,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413/74,467 = 74,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413x = 74,467 × 74,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413x = 5,545,334,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,334,089/50,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,998.10

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