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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,151 and 163,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,151 and 163,572 is: 230,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151 : 163,572 = 163,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151/163,572 = 163,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151x = 163,572 × 163,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151x = 26,755,799,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,799,184/116,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,353.58

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