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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,251 and 78,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,251 and 78,143 is: 121,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251 : 78,143 = 78,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251/78,143 = 78,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251x = 78,143 × 78,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251x = 6,106,328,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,328,449/50,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,516.56

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