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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,196 and 11,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,196 and 11,168 is: 12,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196 : 11,168 = 11,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196/11,168 = 11,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196x = 11,168 × 11,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196x = 124,724,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,224/10,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.66

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