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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,960 and 78,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,960 and 78,712 is: 121,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960 : 78,712 = 78,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960/78,712 = 78,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960x = 78,712 × 78,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960x = 6,195,578,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,578,944/50,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,577.29

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