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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,683.88 and 73,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,683.88 and 73,008.75 is: 105,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.88 : 73,008.75 = 73,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.88/73,008.75 = 73,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.88x = 73,008.75 × 73,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.88x = 5,330,277,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,277,576.56/50,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,167.13

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