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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,796 and 163,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,796 and 163,916 is: 236,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,796 : 163,916 = 163,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,796/163,916 = 163,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,796x = 163,916 × 163,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,796x = 26,868,455,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,455,056/113,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,110.72

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