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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,895 and 77,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,895 and 77,854 is: 119,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895 : 77,854 = 77,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895/77,854 = 77,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895x = 77,854 × 77,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895x = 6,061,245,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,245,316/50,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,093.14

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