1. **Stating the problem:** We need to find the sum of cubes of integers from 50 to 100, i.e., calculate $$\sum_{k=50}^{100} k^3$$.
2. **Formula used:** The sum of cubes from 1 to n is given by the formula $$\sum_{k=1}^n k^3 = \left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2$$.
3. **Applying the formula:** To find $$\sum_{k=50}^{100} k^3$$, we use the property of sums:
$$\sum_{k=50}^{100} k^3 = \sum_{k=1}^{100} k^3 - \sum_{k=1}^{49} k^3$$.
4. **Calculate each sum:**
- $$\sum_{k=1}^{100} k^3 = \left(\frac{100 \times 101}{2}\right)^2 = (5050)^2 = 25502500$$.
- $$\sum_{k=1}^{49} k^3 = \left(\frac{49 \times 50}{2}\right)^2 = (1225)^2 = 1500625$$.
5. **Subtract to get the final sum:**
$$\sum_{k=50}^{100} k^3 = 25502500 - 1500625 = 24001875$$.
6. **Answer:** The sum of cubes from 50 to 100 is $$24001875$$.
Sum Cubes
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