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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,791 and 163,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,791 and 163,911.50 is: 236,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,791 : 163,911.50 = 163,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,791/163,911.50 = 163,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,791x = 163,911.50 × 163,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,791x = 26,866,979,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,979,832.25/113,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,108.13

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