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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,724 and 73,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,724 and 73,063.13 is: 105,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724 : 73,063.13 = 73,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724/73,063.13 = 73,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724x = 73,063.13 × 73,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724x = 5,338,220,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,220,234.77/50,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,240.52

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