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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,552 and 79,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,552 and 79,294 is: 124,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552 : 79,294 = 79,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552/79,294 = 79,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552x = 79,294 × 79,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552x = 6,287,538,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,538,436/50,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,377.64

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