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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,568 and 79,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,568 and 79,795 is: 128,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568 : 79,795 = 79,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568/79,795 = 79,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568x = 79,795 × 79,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568x = 6,367,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,242,025/49,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,454.69

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