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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,438 and 74,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,438 and 74,197 is: 109,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438 : 74,197 = 74,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438/74,197 = 74,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438x = 74,197 × 74,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438x = 5,505,194,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,194,809/50,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.76

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