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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,477 and 73,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,477 and 73,879 is: 108,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477 : 73,879 = 73,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477/73,879 = 73,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477x = 73,879 × 73,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477x = 5,458,106,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,106,641/50,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,130.57

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