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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,440 and 163,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,440 and 163,927 is: 230,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,440 : 163,927 = 163,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,440/163,927 = 163,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,440x = 163,927 × 163,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,440x = 26,872,061,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,061,329/116,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,780.33

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