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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,782 and 163,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,782 and 163,895 is: 236,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782 : 163,895 = 163,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782/163,895 = 163,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782x = 163,895 × 163,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782x = 26,861,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,571,025/113,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,079.27

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