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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,888 and 77,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,888 and 77,651 is: 118,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888 : 77,651 = 77,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888/77,651 = 77,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888x = 77,651 × 77,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888x = 6,029,677,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,677,801/50,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,489.19

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