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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,873 and 74,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,873 and 74,788 is: 109,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873 : 74,788 = 74,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873/74,788 = 74,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873x = 74,788 × 74,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873x = 5,593,244,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,244,944/50,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.25

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