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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,242 and 79,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,242 and 79,976 is: 127,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242 : 79,976 = 79,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242/79,976 = 79,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242x = 79,976 × 79,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242x = 6,396,160,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,160,576/50,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,307.05

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