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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,147 and 163,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,147 and 163,566 is: 230,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,147 : 163,566 = 163,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,147/163,566 = 163,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,147x = 163,566 × 163,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,147x = 26,753,836,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,836,356/116,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,344.62

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