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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,380 and 78,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,380 and 78,633 is: 122,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380 : 78,633 = 78,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380/78,633 = 78,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380x = 78,633 × 78,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380x = 6,183,148,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,148,689/50,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.22

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