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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,718 and 74,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,718 and 74,199 is: 108,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718 : 74,199 = 74,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718/74,199 = 74,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718x = 74,199 × 74,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718x = 5,505,491,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,491,601/50,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,551.04

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