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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,770 and 77,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,770 and 77,685 is: 121,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770 : 77,685 = 77,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770/77,685 = 77,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770x = 77,685 × 77,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770x = 6,034,959,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,959,225/49,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,256.97

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