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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,189.63 and 73,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,189.63 and 73,396.13 is: 107,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.63 : 73,396.13 = 73,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.63/73,396.13 = 73,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.63x = 73,396.13 × 73,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.63x = 5,386,991,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,991,165.02/50,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,332.76

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