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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,922.42 and 74,822.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,922.42 and 74,822.91 is: 109,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.42 : 74,822.91 = 74,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.42/74,822.91 = 74,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.42x = 74,822.91 × 74,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.42x = 5,598,467,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,467,299.70/50,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,941.10

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