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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,852 and 163,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,852 and 163,986 is: 236,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852 : 163,986 = 163,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852/163,986 = 163,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852x = 163,986 × 163,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852x = 26,891,408,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,408,196/113,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196.19

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