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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,238 and 50,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,238 and 50,073 is: 69,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238 : 50,073 = 50,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238/50,073 = 50,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238x = 50,073 × 50,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238x = 2,507,305,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,305,329/36,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.95

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