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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,196 and 77,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,196 and 77,676 is: 120,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196 : 77,676 = 77,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196/77,676 = 77,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196x = 77,676 × 77,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196x = 6,033,560,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,560,976/50,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,200.04

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