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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,950 and 77,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,950 and 77,337 is: 119,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950 : 77,337 = 77,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950/77,337 = 77,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950x = 77,337 × 77,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950x = 5,981,011,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,011,569/49,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,739.97

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