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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,053 and 163,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,053 and 163,663 is: 241,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,053 : 163,663 = 163,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,053/163,663 = 163,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,053x = 163,663 × 163,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,053x = 26,785,577,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,577,569/111,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,196.34

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