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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,387.25 and 162,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,387.25 and 162,236.25 is: 220,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,387.25 : 162,236.25 = 162,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,387.25/162,236.25 = 162,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,387.25x = 162,236.25 × 162,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,387.25x = 26,320,600,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,600,814.06/119,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,464.08

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