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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,004 and 77,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,004 and 77,394 is: 119,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004 : 77,394 = 77,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004/77,394 = 77,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004x = 77,394 × 77,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004x = 5,989,831,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,831,236/50,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,787.04

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