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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,360 and 77,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,360 and 77,706 is: 119,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360 : 77,706 = 77,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360/77,706 = 77,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360x = 77,706 × 77,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360x = 6,038,222,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,222,436/50,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,901.16

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