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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,578 and 79,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,578 and 79,811 is: 128,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578 : 79,811 = 79,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578/79,811 = 79,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578x = 79,811 × 79,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578x = 6,369,795,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,795,721/49,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.29

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