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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,987 and 77,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,987 and 77,370 is: 119,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987 : 77,370 = 77,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987/77,370 = 77,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987x = 77,370 × 77,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987x = 5,986,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,116,900/49,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,753.47

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