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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,997 and 114,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,997 and 114,070.50 is: 166,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,997 : 114,070.50 = 114,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,997/114,070.50 = 114,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,997x = 114,070.50 × 114,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,997x = 13,012,078,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,078,970.25/77,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,827.94

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