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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,364 and 77,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,364 and 77,125 is: 118,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364 : 77,125 = 77,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364/77,125 = 77,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364x = 77,125 × 77,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364x = 5,948,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,265,625/50,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,105.50

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