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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,595.75 and 73,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,595.75 and 73,095.75 is: 105,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.75 : 73,095.75 = 73,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.75/73,095.75 = 73,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.75x = 73,095.75 × 73,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.75x = 5,342,988,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,988,668.06/50,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,601.53

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