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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,878 and 77,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,878 and 77,828 is: 119,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878 : 77,828 = 77,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878/77,828 = 77,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878x = 77,828 × 77,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878x = 6,057,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,197,584/50,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,053.37

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