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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,778 and 78,584.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,778 and 78,584.63 is: 121,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778 : 78,584.63 = 78,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778/78,584.63 = 78,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778x = 78,584.63 × 78,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778x = 6,175,543,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,543,286.39/50,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,618.48

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