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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,592 and 73,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,592 and 73,090.75 is: 105,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592 : 73,090.75 = 73,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592/73,090.75 = 73,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592x = 73,090.75 × 73,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592x = 5,342,257,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,257,735.56/50,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,594.91

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