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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,954 and 77,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,954 and 77,523 is: 117,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954 : 77,523 = 77,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954/77,523 = 77,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954x = 77,523 × 77,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954x = 6,009,815,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,815,529/50,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.90

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