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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,126 and 163,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,126 and 163,532 is: 230,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,126 : 163,532 = 163,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,126/163,532 = 163,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,126x = 163,532 × 163,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,126x = 26,742,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,715,024/116,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,290.50

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