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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,776 : 163,886 = 163,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,776/163,886 = 163,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,776x = 163,886 × 163,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,776x = 26,858,620,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,620,996/113,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,065.79

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