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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,792 and 77,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,792 and 77,478 is: 118,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792 : 77,478 = 77,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792/77,478 = 77,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792x = 77,478 × 77,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792x = 6,002,840,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,840,484/50,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,184.76

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