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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,706 and 78,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,706 and 78,246 is: 120,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706 : 78,246 = 78,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706/78,246 = 78,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706x = 78,246 × 78,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706x = 6,122,436,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,436,516/50,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,743.83

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