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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,926 and 113,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,926 and 113,972 is: 166,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,926 : 113,972 = 113,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,926/113,972 = 113,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,926x = 113,972 × 113,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,926x = 12,989,616,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,616,784/77,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,691.69

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