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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,162 and 163,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,162 and 163,586 is: 230,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,162 : 163,586 = 163,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,162/163,586 = 163,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,162x = 163,586 × 163,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,162x = 26,760,379,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,379,396/116,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,371.20

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