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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,932.13 and 74,835.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,932.13 and 74,835.56 is: 109,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.13 : 74,835.56 = 74,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.13/74,835.56 = 74,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.13x = 74,835.56 × 74,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.13x = 5,600,361,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,361,414.69/50,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,957.35

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