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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,589.75 and 74,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,589.75 and 74,244.25 is: 108,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.75 : 74,244.25 = 74,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.75/74,244.25 = 74,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.75x = 74,244.25 × 74,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.75x = 5,512,208,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,208,658.06/50,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.00

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