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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,481 and 162,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,481 and 162,363 is: 220,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481 : 162,363 = 162,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481/162,363 = 162,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481x = 162,363 × 162,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481x = 26,361,743,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,743,769/119,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,635.45

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