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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,045.25 and 161,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,045.25 and 161,676 is: 219,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.25 : 161,676 = 161,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.25/161,676 = 161,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.25x = 161,676 × 161,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.25x = 26,139,128,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,128,976/119,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,573.05

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