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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,480 and 162,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,480 and 162,360 is: 220,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480 : 162,360 = 162,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480/162,360 = 162,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480x = 162,360 × 162,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480x = 26,360,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,769,600/119,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,629.14

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