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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,477 and 162,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,477 and 162,357 is: 220,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,477 : 162,357 = 162,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,477/162,357 = 162,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,477x = 162,357 × 162,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,477x = 26,359,795,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,795,449/119,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,626.53

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