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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,232 and 73,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,232 and 73,207 is: 106,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232 : 73,207 = 73,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232/73,207 = 73,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232x = 73,207 × 73,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232x = 5,359,264,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,264,849/50,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,690.25

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