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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,532 and 162,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,532 and 162,423 is: 220,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,532 : 162,423 = 162,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,532/162,423 = 162,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,532x = 162,423 × 162,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,532x = 26,381,230,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,230,929/119,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,704.34

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