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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,328 and 79,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,328 and 79,956 is: 127,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328 : 79,956 = 79,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328/79,956 = 79,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328x = 79,956 × 79,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328x = 6,392,961,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,961,936/50,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,025.95

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