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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,977 and 77,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,977 and 77,761.50 is: 118,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977 : 77,761.50 = 77,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977/77,761.50 = 77,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977x = 77,761.50 × 77,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977x = 6,046,850,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,850,882.25/50,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,619.20

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