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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,029.50 and 161,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,029.50 and 161,473.50 is: 219,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,029.50 : 161,473.50 = 161,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,029.50/161,473.50 = 161,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,029.50x = 161,473.50 × 161,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,029.50x = 26,073,691,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,691,202.25/119,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,052.35

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