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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,787 and 163,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,787 and 163,900 is: 236,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,787 : 163,900 = 163,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,787/163,900 = 163,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,787x = 163,900 × 163,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,787x = 26,863,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,210,000/113,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,083.30

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