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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,777 and 77,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,777 and 77,073 is: 119,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777 : 77,073 = 77,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777/77,073 = 77,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777x = 77,073 × 77,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777x = 5,940,247,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,247,329/49,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,337.19

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