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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,999 and 77,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,999 and 77,520 is: 120,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999 : 77,520 = 77,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999/77,520 = 77,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999x = 77,520 × 77,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999x = 6,009,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,350,400/49,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,189.41

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