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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,392.13 and 72,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,392.13 and 72,843.75 is: 105,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.13 : 72,843.75 = 72,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.13/72,843.75 = 72,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.13x = 72,843.75 × 72,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.13x = 5,306,211,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,211,914.06/50,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,298.44

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