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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,712.19 and 78,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,712.19 and 78,939 is: 122,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.19 : 78,939 = 78,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.19/78,939 = 78,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.19x = 78,939 × 78,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.19x = 6,231,365,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,365,721/50,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.08

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