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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,219.63 and 73,406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,219.63 and 73,406.63 is: 107,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.63 : 73,406.63 = 73,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.63/73,406.63 = 73,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.63x = 73,406.63 × 73,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.63x = 5,388,532,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,532,593.89/50,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,299.34

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