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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,892 and 77,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,892 and 77,849 is: 119,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892 : 77,849 = 77,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892/77,849 = 77,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892x = 77,849 × 77,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892x = 6,060,466,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,466,801/50,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,084.86

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