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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 77,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 77,806 is: 120,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 77,806 = 77,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/77,806 = 77,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 77,806 × 77,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 6,053,773,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,773,636/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,545.07

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