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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,591 and 74,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,591 and 74,246 is: 108,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591 : 74,246 = 74,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591/74,246 = 74,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591x = 74,246 × 74,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591x = 5,512,468,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,468,516/50,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,961.45

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