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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,718 and 79,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,718 and 79,559 is: 124,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718 : 79,559 = 79,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718/79,559 = 79,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718x = 79,559 × 79,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718x = 6,329,634,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,634,481/50,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,800.55

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