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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,359.13 and 162,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,359.13 and 162,199.13 is: 220,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,359.13 : 162,199.13 = 162,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,359.13/162,199.13 = 162,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,359.13x = 162,199.13 × 162,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,359.13x = 26,308,556,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,556,150.77/119,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,415.12

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