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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,065 and 161,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,065 and 161,703 is: 219,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,065 : 161,703 = 161,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,065/161,703 = 161,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,065x = 161,703 × 161,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,065x = 26,147,860,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,860,209/119,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,609.96

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