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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,873 and 77,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,873 and 77,822 is: 119,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873 : 77,822 = 77,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873/77,822 = 77,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873x = 77,822 × 77,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873x = 6,056,263,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,263,684/50,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,046.72

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