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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,017 and 77,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,017 and 77,421 is: 119,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017 : 77,421 = 77,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017/77,421 = 77,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017x = 77,421 × 77,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017x = 5,994,011,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,011,241/50,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,839.48

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