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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,216 and 77,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,216 and 77,802 is: 120,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216 : 77,802 = 77,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216/77,802 = 77,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216x = 77,802 × 77,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216x = 6,053,151,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,151,204/50,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,542.28

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