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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,871.38 and 74,784.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,871.38 and 74,784.94 is: 109,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871.38 : 74,784.94 = 74,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871.38/74,784.94 = 74,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871.38x = 74,784.94 × 74,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871.38x = 5,592,786,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,786,876.88/50,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.76

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