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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,340 and 79,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,340 and 79,974 is: 127,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340 : 79,974 = 79,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340/79,974 = 79,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340x = 79,974 × 79,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340x = 6,395,840,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,840,676/50,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,052.85

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