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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,250 and 161,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,250 and 161,931 is: 219,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,250 : 161,931 = 161,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,250/161,931 = 161,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,250x = 161,931 × 161,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,250x = 26,221,648,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,648,761/119,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,888.04

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