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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,906 and 78,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,906 and 78,834 is: 122,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906 : 78,834 = 78,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906/78,834 = 78,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906x = 78,834 × 78,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906x = 6,214,799,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,799,556/50,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,083.83

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