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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,877 and 74,791.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,877 and 74,791.41 is: 109,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877 : 74,791.41 = 74,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877/74,791.41 = 74,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877x = 74,791.41 × 74,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877x = 5,593,754,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,754,448.85/50,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,946.63

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