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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,230 and 162,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,230 and 162,579 is: 223,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,230 : 162,579 = 162,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,230/162,579 = 162,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,230x = 162,579 × 162,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,230x = 26,431,931,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,931,241/118,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,563.66

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