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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,510 and 77,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,510 and 77,303 is: 118,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510 : 77,303 = 77,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510/77,303 = 77,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510x = 77,303 × 77,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510x = 5,975,753,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,753,809/50,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,308.33

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