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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,778 and 79,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,778 and 79,059 is: 123,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778 : 79,059 = 79,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778/79,059 = 79,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778x = 79,059 × 79,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778x = 6,250,325,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,325,481/50,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,091.21

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