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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,868.16 and 74,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,868.16 and 74,832.13 is: 110,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.16 : 74,832.13 = 74,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.16/74,832.13 = 74,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.16x = 74,832.13 × 74,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.16x = 5,599,848,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,848,393.58/50,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.53

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