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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,732 and 74,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,732 and 74,440 is: 109,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732 : 74,440 = 74,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732/74,440 = 74,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732x = 74,440 × 74,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732x = 5,541,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,313,600/50,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.19

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