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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,190 and 163,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,190 and 163,844 is: 241,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,190 : 163,844 = 163,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,190/163,844 = 163,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,190x = 163,844 × 163,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,190x = 26,844,856,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,856,336/111,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,432.29

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