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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,066 and 161,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,066 and 161,702 is: 219,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,066 : 161,702 = 161,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,066/161,702 = 161,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,066x = 161,702 × 161,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,066x = 26,147,536,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,536,804/119,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,605.40

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