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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,472 and 162,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,472 and 162,351 is: 220,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,472 : 162,351 = 162,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,472/162,351 = 162,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,472x = 162,351 × 162,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,472x = 26,357,847,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,847,201/119,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,619.45

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