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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,850 and 163,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,850 and 163,983 is: 236,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850 : 163,983 = 163,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850/163,983 = 163,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850x = 163,983 × 163,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850x = 26,890,424,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,424,289/113,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,191.69

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