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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,103 and 163,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,103 and 163,843 is: 239,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,103 : 163,843 = 163,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,103/163,843 = 163,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,103x = 163,843 × 163,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,103x = 26,844,528,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,528,649/112,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,463.07

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