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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,104 and 77,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,104 and 77,689 is: 120,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104 : 77,689 = 77,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104/77,689 = 77,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104x = 77,689 × 77,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104x = 6,035,580,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,580,721/50,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,461.06

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