Finding the Third Proportional to 77,954 and 114,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,954 and 114,014 is: 166,754.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,954 : 114,014 = 114,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,954/114,014 = 114,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,954x = 114,014 × 114,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,954x = 12,999,192,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,999,192,196/77,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,754.65
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