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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,828 and 163,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,828 and 163,962 is: 236,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828 : 163,962 = 163,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828/163,962 = 163,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828x = 163,962 × 163,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828x = 26,883,537,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,537,444/113,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,176.84

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