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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,312 and 79,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,312 and 79,601 is: 125,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312 : 79,601 = 79,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312/79,601 = 79,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312x = 79,601 × 79,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312x = 6,336,319,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,319,201/50,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,940.52

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