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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,784 and 163,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,784 and 163,898 is: 236,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,784 : 163,898 = 163,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,784/163,898 = 163,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,784x = 163,898 × 163,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,784x = 26,862,554,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,554,404/113,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,083.76

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