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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,780 and 163,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,780 and 163,894 is: 236,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780 : 163,894 = 163,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780/163,894 = 163,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780x = 163,894 × 163,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780x = 26,861,243,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,243,236/113,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,080.53

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