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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,260 and 161,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,260 and 161,394 is: 218,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,260 : 161,394 = 161,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,260/161,394 = 161,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,260x = 161,394 × 161,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,260x = 26,048,023,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,023,236/119,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,413.75

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