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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,358 and 161,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,358 and 161,529 is: 218,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,358 : 161,529 = 161,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,358/161,529 = 161,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,358x = 161,529 × 161,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,358x = 26,091,617,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,617,841/119,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,599.66

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