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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,082 and 164,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,082 and 164,040 is: 225,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,082 : 164,040 = 164,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,082/164,040 = 164,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,082x = 164,040 × 164,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,082x = 26,909,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,121,600/119,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,971.36

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