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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,513 and 79,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,513 and 79,244 is: 124,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513 : 79,244 = 79,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513/79,244 = 79,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513x = 79,244 × 79,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513x = 6,279,611,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,611,536/50,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.74

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