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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,836 and 79,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,836 and 79,066 is: 122,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836 : 79,066 = 79,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836/79,066 = 79,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836x = 79,066 × 79,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836x = 6,251,432,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,432,356/50,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,972.55

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