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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,932 and 163,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,932 and 163,090.50 is: 223,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,932 : 163,090.50 = 163,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,932/163,090.50 = 163,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,932x = 163,090.50 × 163,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,932x = 26,598,511,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,511,190.25/118,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,644.70

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