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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,999.63 and 74,943.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,999.63 and 74,943.56 is: 110,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.63 : 74,943.56 = 74,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.63/74,943.56 = 74,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.63x = 74,943.56 × 74,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.63x = 5,616,537,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,537,560.19/50,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.00

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