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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,188 and 163,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,188 and 163,616 is: 230,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,188 : 163,616 = 163,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,188/163,616 = 163,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,188x = 163,616 × 163,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,188x = 26,770,195,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,195,456/116,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,404.13

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