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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,800 and 163,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,800 and 163,922 is: 236,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800 : 163,922 = 163,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800/163,922 = 163,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800x = 163,922 × 163,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800x = 26,870,422,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,422,084/113,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,119.70

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