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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,070 and 77,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,070 and 77,313 is: 119,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070 : 77,313 = 77,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070/77,313 = 77,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070x = 77,313 × 77,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070x = 5,977,299,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,299,969/50,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,378.87

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