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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,800.92 and 79,110.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,800.92 and 79,110.42 is: 123,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.92 : 79,110.42 = 79,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.92/79,110.42 = 79,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.92x = 79,110.42 × 79,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.92x = 6,258,458,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,458,849.24/50,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,195.77

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