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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,519 and 74,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,519 and 74,803 is: 110,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519 : 74,803 = 74,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519/74,803 = 74,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519x = 74,803 × 74,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519x = 5,595,488,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,488,809/50,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,760.09

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