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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,256 and 77,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,256 and 77,868 is: 120,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256 : 77,868 = 77,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256/77,868 = 77,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256x = 77,868 × 77,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256x = 6,063,425,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,425,424/50,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,650.78

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