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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,953 and 114,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,953 and 114,013 is: 166,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,953 : 114,013 = 114,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,953/114,013 = 114,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,953x = 114,013 × 114,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,953x = 12,998,964,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,964,169/77,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,753.87

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