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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,335 and 113,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,335 and 113,734 is: 167,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335 : 113,734 = 113,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335/113,734 = 113,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335x = 113,734 × 113,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335x = 12,935,422,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,422,756/77,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,264.79

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