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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,544 and 77,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,544 and 77,760 is: 119,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544 : 77,760 = 77,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544/77,760 = 77,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544x = 77,760 × 77,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544x = 6,046,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,617,600/50,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,630.77

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