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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,879 and 74,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,879 and 74,794 is: 109,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879 : 74,794 = 74,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879/74,794 = 74,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879x = 74,794 × 74,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879x = 5,594,142,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,142,436/50,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,949.93

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