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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,125 and 163,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,125 and 163,531 is: 230,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,125 : 163,531 = 163,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,125/163,531 = 163,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,125x = 163,531 × 163,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,125x = 26,742,387,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,387,961/116,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,289.67

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