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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,472.75 and 73,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,472.75 and 73,873.13 is: 108,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.75 : 73,873.13 = 73,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.75/73,873.13 = 73,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.75x = 73,873.13 × 73,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.75x = 5,457,238,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,238,597.27/50,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,122.47

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