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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,473.13 and 73,360.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,473.13 and 73,360.69 is: 106,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.13 : 73,360.69 = 73,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.13/73,360.69 = 73,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.13x = 73,360.69 × 73,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.13x = 5,381,790,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,790,470.47/50,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,626.85

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