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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,082 and 161,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,082 and 161,550 is: 219,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,082 : 161,550 = 161,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,082/161,550 = 161,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,082x = 161,550 × 161,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,082x = 26,098,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,402,500/119,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,163.29

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