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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,673.50 and 79,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,673.50 and 79,490.50 is: 124,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.50 : 79,490.50 = 79,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.50/79,490.50 = 79,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.50x = 79,490.50 × 79,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.50x = 6,318,739,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,739,590.25/50,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,695.15

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