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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,905 and 79,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,905 and 79,265 is: 123,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905 : 79,265 = 79,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905/79,265 = 79,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905x = 79,265 × 79,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905x = 6,282,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,940,225/50,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,424.82

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