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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,761.13 and 74,410.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,761.13 and 74,410.31 is: 109,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.13 : 74,410.31 = 74,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.13/74,410.31 = 74,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.13x = 74,410.31 × 74,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.13x = 5,536,894,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,894,606.35/50,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,077.46

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