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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,873 and 74,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,873 and 74,838 is: 110,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873 : 74,838 = 74,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873/74,838 = 74,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873x = 74,838 × 74,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873x = 5,600,726,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,726,244/50,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,092.31

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