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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,190 and 73,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,190 and 73,900 is: 108,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190 : 73,900 = 73,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190/73,900 = 73,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190x = 73,900 × 73,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190x = 5,461,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,210,000/50,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.72

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