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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,894 and 163,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,894 and 163,032 is: 223,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,894 : 163,032 = 163,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,894/163,032 = 163,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,894x = 163,032 × 163,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,894x = 26,579,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,433,024/118,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,555.71

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