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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,063 and 162,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,063 and 162,141 is: 220,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,063 : 162,141 = 162,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,063/162,141 = 162,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,063x = 162,141 × 162,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,063x = 26,289,703,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,703,881/119,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,804.98

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