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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,716.38 and 78,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,716.38 and 78,945 is: 122,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.38 : 78,945 = 78,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.38/78,945 = 78,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.38x = 78,945 × 78,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.38x = 6,232,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,313,025/50,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,885.62

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