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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,056.50 and 162,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,056.50 and 162,132.75 is: 220,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,056.50 : 162,132.75 = 162,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,056.50/162,132.75 = 162,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,056.50x = 162,132.75 × 162,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,056.50x = 26,287,028,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,028,622.56/119,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,794.57

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