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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,864 and 78,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,864 and 78,692 is: 121,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864 : 78,692 = 78,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864/78,692 = 78,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864x = 78,692 × 78,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864x = 6,192,430,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,430,864/50,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,744.87

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