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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,836 and 77,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,836 and 77,766 is: 118,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836 : 77,766 = 77,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836/77,766 = 77,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836x = 77,766 × 77,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836x = 6,047,550,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,550,756/50,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,961.97

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