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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,934 and 113,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,934 and 113,984 is: 166,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,934 : 113,984 = 113,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,934/113,984 = 113,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,934x = 113,984 × 113,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,934x = 12,992,352,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,352,256/77,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,709.68

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