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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,183.16 and 73,390.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,183.16 and 73,390.22 is: 107,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.16 : 73,390.22 = 73,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.16/73,390.22 = 73,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.16x = 73,390.22 × 73,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.16x = 5,386,124,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,124,208.17/50,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,329.32

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