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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,628 and 78,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,628 and 78,596 is: 122,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628 : 78,596 = 78,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628/78,596 = 78,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628x = 78,596 × 78,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628x = 6,177,331,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,331,216/50,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,014.13

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