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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,691 and 74,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,691 and 74,110.50 is: 108,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691 : 74,110.50 = 74,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691/74,110.50 = 74,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691x = 74,110.50 × 74,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691x = 5,492,366,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,366,210.25/50,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,349.93

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