Finding the Third Proportional to 113,776 and 163,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,776 and 163,886 is: 236,065.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,776 : 163,886 = 163,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,776/163,886 = 163,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,776x = 163,886 × 163,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,776x = 26,858,620,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,858,620,996/113,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,065.79
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