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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,988 and 77,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,988 and 77,778 is: 118,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988 : 77,778 = 77,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988/77,778 = 77,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988x = 77,778 × 77,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988x = 6,049,417,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,417,284/50,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,643.94

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