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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,528 and 162,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,528 and 162,418 is: 220,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,528 : 162,418 = 162,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,528/162,418 = 162,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,528x = 162,418 × 162,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,528x = 26,379,606,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,606,724/119,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,698.14

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