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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,848 and 77,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,848 and 77,785 is: 118,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848 : 77,785 = 77,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848/77,785 = 77,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848x = 77,785 × 77,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848x = 6,050,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,506,225/50,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,992.02

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