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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,218 and 77,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,218 and 77,803 is: 120,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218 : 77,803 = 77,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218/77,803 = 77,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218x = 77,803 × 77,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218x = 6,053,306,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,306,809/50,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,540.58

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