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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,998.50 and 79,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,998.50 and 79,161.75 is: 122,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.50 : 79,161.75 = 79,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.50/79,161.75 = 79,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.50x = 79,161.75 × 79,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.50x = 6,266,582,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,582,663.06/50,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.78

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