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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,585.44 and 74,237.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,585.44 and 74,237.81 is: 108,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.44 : 74,237.81 = 74,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.44/74,237.81 = 74,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.44x = 74,237.81 × 74,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.44x = 5,511,252,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,252,804.79/50,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,949.39

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