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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,868 and 78,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,868 and 78,697 is: 121,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868 : 78,697 = 78,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868/78,697 = 78,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868x = 78,697 × 78,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868x = 6,193,217,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,217,809/50,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,750.76

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