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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,910.75 and 74,841.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,910.75 and 74,841.19 is: 110,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.75 : 74,841.19 = 74,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.75/74,841.19 = 74,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.75x = 74,841.19 × 74,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.75x = 5,601,203,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,203,346.41/50,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.05

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