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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,444 and 163,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,444 and 163,936 is: 230,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444 : 163,936 = 163,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444/163,936 = 163,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444x = 163,936 × 163,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444x = 26,875,012,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,012,096/116,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,797.74

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