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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,954 and 77,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,954 and 77,344 is: 119,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954 : 77,344 = 77,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954/77,344 = 77,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954x = 77,344 × 77,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954x = 5,982,094,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,094,336/49,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,752.06

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