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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,969 and 78,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,969 and 78,679.75 is: 121,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969 : 78,679.75 = 78,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969/78,679.75 = 78,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969x = 78,679.75 × 78,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969x = 6,190,503,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,503,060.06/50,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,456.24

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