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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,230.13 and 73,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,230.13 and 73,203.75 is: 106,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.13 : 73,203.75 = 73,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.13/73,203.75 = 73,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.13x = 73,203.75 × 73,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.13x = 5,358,789,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,789,014.06/50,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,684.76

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