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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,153 and 77,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,153 and 77,751 is: 120,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153 : 77,751 = 77,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153/77,751 = 77,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153x = 77,751 × 77,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153x = 6,045,218,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,218,001/50,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,535.52

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