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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,465 and 78,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,465 and 78,363 is: 121,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465 : 78,363 = 78,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465/78,363 = 78,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465x = 78,363 × 78,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465x = 6,140,759,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,759,769/50,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,683.54

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