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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,813 and 163,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,813 and 163,940 is: 236,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813 : 163,940 = 163,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813/163,940 = 163,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813x = 163,940 × 163,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813x = 26,876,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,323,600/113,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,144.58

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