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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,375 and 163,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,375 and 163,892 is: 236,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,375 : 163,892 = 163,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,375/163,892 = 163,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,375x = 163,892 × 163,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,375x = 26,860,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,587,664/113,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,918.08

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