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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,194 and 163,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,194 and 163,850 is: 241,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,194 : 163,850 = 163,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,194/163,850 = 163,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,194x = 163,850 × 163,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,194x = 26,846,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,822,500/111,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,441.29

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