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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,011.50 and 163,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,011.50 and 163,192.50 is: 223,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,011.50 : 163,192.50 = 163,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,011.50/163,192.50 = 163,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,011.50x = 163,192.50 × 163,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,011.50x = 26,631,792,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,792,056.25/119,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,774.95

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