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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,050 and 161,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,050 and 161,682 is: 219,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,050 : 161,682 = 161,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,050/161,682 = 161,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,050x = 161,682 × 161,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,050x = 26,141,069,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,069,124/119,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,580.59

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