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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908 and 163,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,908 and 163,052 is: 223,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908 : 163,052 = 163,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908/163,052 = 163,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908x = 163,052 × 163,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908x = 26,585,954,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,954,704/118,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,584.24

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