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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,460.75 and 74,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,460.75 and 74,718 is: 110,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.75 : 74,718 = 74,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.75/74,718 = 74,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.75x = 74,718 × 74,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.75x = 5,582,779,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,779,524/50,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,636.08

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