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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,034 and 163,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,034 and 163,608 is: 241,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,034 : 163,608 = 163,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,034/163,608 = 163,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,034x = 163,608 × 163,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,034x = 26,767,577,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,577,664/111,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,075.51

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