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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,992 and 77,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,992 and 77,956 is: 119,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992 : 77,956 = 77,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992/77,956 = 77,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992x = 77,956 × 77,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992x = 6,077,137,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,137,936/50,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,178.26

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