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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,976 and 77,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,976 and 77,544 is: 117,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976 : 77,544 = 77,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976/77,544 = 77,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976x = 77,544 × 77,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976x = 6,013,071,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,071,936/50,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,958.88

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