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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,882 and 77,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,882 and 77,842 is: 119,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882 : 77,842 = 77,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882/77,842 = 77,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882x = 77,842 × 77,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882x = 6,059,376,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,376,964/50,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,086.85

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