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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,444 and 113,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,444 and 113,897 is: 167,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,444 : 113,897 = 113,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,444/113,897 = 113,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,444x = 113,897 × 113,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,444x = 12,972,526,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,526,609/77,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,508.48

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