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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,260 and 164,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,260 and 164,553 is: 232,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260 : 164,553 = 164,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260/164,553 = 164,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260x = 164,553 × 164,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260x = 27,077,689,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,689,809/116,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,906.33

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