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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,592 and 74,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,592 and 74,247 is: 108,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592 : 74,247 = 74,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592/74,247 = 74,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592x = 74,247 × 74,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592x = 5,512,617,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,617,009/50,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,962.23

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