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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,169 and 78,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,169 and 78,841 is: 123,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169 : 78,841 = 78,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169/78,841 = 78,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169x = 78,841 × 78,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169x = 6,215,903,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,903,281/50,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,899.29

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