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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,590 and 74,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,590 and 74,244.50 is: 108,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590 : 74,244.50 = 74,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590/74,244.50 = 74,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590x = 74,244.50 × 74,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590x = 5,512,245,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,245,780.25/50,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.20

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