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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,060 and 162,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,060 and 162,137.25 is: 220,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,060 : 162,137.25 = 162,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,060/162,137.25 = 162,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,060x = 162,137.25 × 162,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,060x = 26,288,487,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,487,837.56/119,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,800.33

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