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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,272 and 77,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,272 and 77,892 is: 120,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272 : 77,892 = 77,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272/77,892 = 77,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272x = 77,892 × 77,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272x = 6,067,163,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,163,664/50,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,686.74

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