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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,592.94 and 74,249.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,592.94 and 74,249.16 is: 108,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.94 : 74,249.16 = 74,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.94/74,249.16 = 74,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.94x = 74,249.16 × 74,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.94x = 5,512,937,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,937,203.84/50,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,966.54

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