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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,591.25 and 74,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,591.25 and 74,247.75 is: 108,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.25 : 74,247.75 = 74,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.25/74,247.75 = 74,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.25x = 74,247.75 × 74,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.25x = 5,512,728,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,728,380.06/50,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,966.04

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