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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 73,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 73,794 is: 108,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 73,794 = 73,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/73,794 = 73,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 73,794 × 73,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 5,445,554,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,554,436/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,433.98

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