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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,202 and 73,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,202 and 73,626 is: 107,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202 : 73,626 = 73,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202/73,626 = 73,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202x = 73,626 × 73,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202x = 5,420,787,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,787,876/50,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.52

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