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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,235 and 77,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,235 and 77,715 is: 120,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235 : 77,715 = 77,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235/77,715 = 77,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235x = 77,715 × 77,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235x = 6,039,621,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,621,225/50,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,227.36

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