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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,476.50 and 73,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,476.50 and 73,365.75 is: 106,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.50 : 73,365.75 = 73,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.50/73,365.75 = 73,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.50x = 73,365.75 × 73,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.50x = 5,382,533,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,533,273.06/50,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.44

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