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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,846 and 77,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,846 and 77,782 is: 118,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846 : 77,782 = 77,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846/77,782 = 77,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846x = 77,782 × 77,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846x = 6,050,039,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,039,524/50,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,987.52

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