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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,184 and 163,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,184 and 163,069 is: 239,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,184 : 163,069 = 163,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,184/163,069 = 163,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,184x = 163,069 × 163,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,184x = 26,591,498,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,498,761/111,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,166.60

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