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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,818 and 163,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,818 and 163,960 is: 236,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818 : 163,960 = 163,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818/163,960 = 163,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818x = 163,960 × 163,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818x = 26,882,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,881,600/113,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,191.83

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