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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,536 and 163,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,536 and 163,584 is: 239,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,536 : 163,584 = 163,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,536/163,584 = 163,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,536x = 163,584 × 163,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,536x = 26,759,725,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,725,056/111,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,920.07

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