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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,969 and 77,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,969 and 77,918 is: 119,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969 : 77,918 = 77,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969/77,918 = 77,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969x = 77,918 × 77,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969x = 6,071,214,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,214,724/50,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,115.83

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