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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,963.63 and 73,407.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,963.63 and 73,407.94 is: 105,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.63 : 73,407.94 = 73,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.63/73,407.94 = 73,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.63x = 73,407.94 × 73,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.63x = 5,388,725,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,725,288.00/50,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,736.70

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