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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,434 and 74,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,434 and 74,190 is: 109,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434 : 74,190 = 74,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434/74,190 = 74,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434x = 74,190 × 74,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434x = 5,504,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,156,100/50,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,135.82

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