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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,168 and 77,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,168 and 77,723 is: 120,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168 : 77,723 = 77,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168/77,723 = 77,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168x = 77,723 × 77,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168x = 6,040,864,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,864,729/50,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,412.71

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