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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,845 and 77,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,845 and 77,780 is: 118,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845 : 77,780 = 77,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845/77,780 = 77,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845x = 77,780 × 77,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845x = 6,049,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,728,400/50,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.74

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