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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,676 and 78,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,676 and 78,660 is: 122,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676 : 78,660 = 78,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676/78,660 = 78,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676x = 78,660 × 78,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676x = 6,187,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,395,600/50,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,097.16

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