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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,059 and 162,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,059 and 162,135 is: 220,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,059 : 162,135 = 162,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,059/162,135 = 162,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,059x = 162,135 × 162,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,059x = 26,287,758,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,758,225/119,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,796.06

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