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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,269 and 77,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,269 and 77,887 is: 120,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269 : 77,887 = 77,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269/77,887 = 77,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269x = 77,887 × 77,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269x = 6,066,384,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,384,769/50,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,678.45

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