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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,356 and 77,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,356 and 77,700 is: 119,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356 : 77,700 = 77,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356/77,700 = 77,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356x = 77,700 × 77,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356x = 6,037,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,290,000/50,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,892.17

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