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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,890 and 77,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,890 and 77,846 is: 119,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890 : 77,846 = 77,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890/77,846 = 77,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890x = 77,846 × 77,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890x = 6,059,999,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,999,716/50,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,080.36

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