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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,944 and 161,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,944 and 161,460 is: 219,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,944 : 161,460 = 161,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,944/161,460 = 161,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,944x = 161,460 × 161,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,944x = 26,069,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,331,600/118,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,173.15

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