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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,730 and 79,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,730 and 79,578 is: 124,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730 : 79,578 = 79,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730/79,578 = 79,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730x = 79,578 × 79,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730x = 6,332,658,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,658,084/50,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,830.63

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