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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,150 and 163,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,150 and 163,568 is: 230,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150 : 163,568 = 163,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150/163,568 = 163,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150x = 163,568 × 163,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150x = 26,754,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,490,624/116,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,344.30

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