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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,024 and 77,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,024 and 77,558 is: 120,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024 : 77,558 = 77,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024/77,558 = 77,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024x = 77,558 × 77,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024x = 6,015,243,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,243,364/50,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,247.15

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