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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,153 and 163,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,153 and 163,575 is: 230,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,153 : 163,575 = 163,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,153/163,575 = 163,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,153x = 163,575 × 163,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,153x = 26,756,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,780,625/116,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,358.07

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