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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,224.50 and 162,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,224.50 and 162,571.50 is: 223,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224.50 : 162,571.50 = 162,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224.50/162,571.50 = 162,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224.50x = 162,571.50 × 162,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224.50x = 26,429,492,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,492,612.25/118,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,553.43

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