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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,810 and 163,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,810 and 163,946 is: 236,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,810 : 163,946 = 163,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,810/163,946 = 163,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,810x = 163,946 × 163,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,810x = 26,878,290,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,290,916/113,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,168.10

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