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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,248 and 77,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,248 and 77,880 is: 120,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248 : 77,880 = 77,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248/77,880 = 77,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248x = 77,880 × 77,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248x = 6,065,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,294,400/50,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,707.18

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