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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,200 and 163,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,200 and 163,627 is: 230,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,200 : 163,627 = 163,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,200/163,627 = 163,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,200x = 163,627 × 163,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,200x = 26,773,795,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,795,129/116,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,411.32

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