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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,022 and 163,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,022 and 163,206 is: 223,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022 : 163,206 = 163,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022/163,206 = 163,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022x = 163,206 × 163,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022x = 26,636,198,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,198,436/119,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792.23

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