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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,946 and 114,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,946 and 114,000 is: 166,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946 : 114,000 = 114,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946/114,000 = 114,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946x = 114,000 × 114,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946x = 12,996,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,000,000/77,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,730.81

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