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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,248 and 163,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,248 and 163,696 is: 230,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,248 : 163,696 = 163,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,248/163,696 = 163,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,248x = 163,696 × 163,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,248x = 26,796,380,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,380,416/116,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,510.46

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