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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,492 and 162,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,492 and 162,380 is: 220,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492 : 162,380 = 162,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492/162,380 = 162,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492x = 162,380 × 162,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492x = 26,367,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,264,400/119,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,661.34

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