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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,878.13 and 79,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,878.13 and 79,066.13 is: 122,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.13 : 79,066.13 = 79,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.13/79,066.13 = 79,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.13x = 79,066.13 × 79,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.13x = 6,251,452,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,452,122.52/50,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,871.12

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