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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,952 and 114,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,952 and 114,011 is: 166,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,952 : 114,011 = 114,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,952/114,011 = 114,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,952x = 114,011 × 114,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,952x = 12,998,508,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,508,121/77,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,750.16

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