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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,110 and 77,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,110 and 77,574 is: 120,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110 : 77,574 = 77,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110/77,574 = 77,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110x = 77,574 × 77,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110x = 6,017,725,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,725,476/50,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,090.31

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