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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,959.13 and 74,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,959.13 and 74,940.75 is: 110,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.13 : 74,940.75 = 74,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.13/74,940.75 = 74,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.13x = 74,940.75 × 74,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.13x = 5,616,116,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,116,010.56/50,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.25

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