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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,472 and 164,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,472 and 164,831 is: 233,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472 : 164,831 = 164,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472/164,831 = 164,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472x = 164,831 × 164,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472x = 27,169,258,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,258,561/116,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,268.58

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