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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,604.75 and 162,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,604.75 and 162,504.75 is: 220,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,604.75 : 162,504.75 = 162,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,604.75/162,504.75 = 162,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,604.75x = 162,504.75 × 162,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,604.75x = 26,407,793,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,793,772.56/119,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,792.18

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