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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,922 and 163,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,922 and 163,074 is: 223,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,922 : 163,074 = 163,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,922/163,074 = 163,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,922x = 163,074 × 163,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,922x = 26,593,129,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,129,476/118,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,618.25

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