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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,095.97 and 73,247.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,095.97 and 73,247.41 is: 107,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.97 : 73,247.41 = 73,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.97/73,247.41 = 73,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.97x = 73,247.41 × 73,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.97x = 5,365,183,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,183,666.84/50,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,098.11

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