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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,486 and 78,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,486 and 78,163 is: 121,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486 : 78,163 = 78,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486/78,163 = 78,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486x = 78,163 × 78,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486x = 6,109,454,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,454,569/50,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,012.85

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