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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,455 and 78,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,455 and 78,419 is: 121,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455 : 78,419 = 78,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455/78,419 = 78,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455x = 78,419 × 78,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455x = 6,149,539,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,539,561/50,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,881.67

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