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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,533.03 and 75,793.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,533.03 and 75,793.22 is: 113,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.03 : 75,793.22 = 75,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.03/75,793.22 = 75,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.03x = 75,793.22 × 75,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.03x = 5,744,612,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,612,008.49/50,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,680.34

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