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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,877 and 74,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,877 and 74,794.50 is: 109,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877 : 74,794.50 = 74,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877/74,794.50 = 74,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877x = 74,794.50 × 74,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877x = 5,594,217,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,217,230.25/50,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.72

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