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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,796 and 79,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,796 and 79,430 is: 124,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796 : 79,430 = 79,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796/79,430 = 79,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796x = 79,430 × 79,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796x = 6,309,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,124,900/50,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,205.15

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