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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,104 and 77,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,104 and 77,877 is: 123,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104 : 77,877 = 77,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104/77,877 = 77,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104x = 77,877 × 77,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104x = 6,064,827,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,827,129/49,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.84

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