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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,508 and 79,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,508 and 79,233 is: 124,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508 : 79,233 = 79,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508/79,233 = 79,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508x = 79,233 × 79,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508x = 6,277,868,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,868,289/50,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,294.53

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