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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,363.06 and 162,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,363.06 and 162,204.75 is: 220,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,363.06 : 162,204.75 = 162,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,363.06/162,204.75 = 162,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,363.06x = 162,204.75 × 162,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,363.06x = 26,310,380,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,380,922.56/119,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.14

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