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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,969 and 79,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,969 and 79,410 is: 123,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969 : 79,410 = 79,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969/79,410 = 79,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969x = 79,410 × 79,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969x = 6,305,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,948,100/50,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,721.24

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