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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,519 and 74,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,519 and 74,796 is: 110,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519 : 74,796 = 74,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519/74,796 = 74,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519x = 74,796 × 74,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519x = 5,594,441,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,441,616/50,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,739.36

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