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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,906.13 and 163,049.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,906.13 and 163,049.19 is: 223,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,906.13 : 163,049.19 = 163,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,906.13/163,049.19 = 163,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,906.13x = 163,049.19 × 163,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,906.13x = 26,585,037,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,037,544.41/118,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,580.05

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